Electrician 2nd & 3rd Shifts

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:   

• Competitive Pay 

• Eligible for Overtime Pay  $24.05-$32.30/ hr

• Earn an additional $0.50/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift positions!* 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More 

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. 

*Program eligibilities apply       

Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!  

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance. 

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, we’re a $16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

This position has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair, and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.

Core Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Works from verbal and written instructions, blueprints, and sketches to complete work orders and PM’s.

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs.

• Applies skills, experience, and general knowledge to a wide range of tasks to adjust, repair, dissemble, replace, and reassemble plant equipment.

• Performs preventive maintenance routines and inspections.

• Utilizes hand tools and common powered hand and shop tools.

• Approaches job duties with a sense of accuracy and urgency.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 2+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• Must be able to read and write fluently in English to communicate and understand technical/ training manuals written in English.

• Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.

• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift preferred

• Displays sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with little supervision. 

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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