Smithfield Foods · 2 weeks ago
Maintenance Technician - 2nd & 3rd Shift
Clinton, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$27.05/hr - $27.05/hr
1+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company that specializes in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a fast-paced food processing environment. This role involves hands-on repairs, preventive maintenance, and ensuring that production runs smoothly.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Review work orders to assess the tools, equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies needed for each task—ensuring you're always prepared
Use SAP to create work orders
Respond quickly to emergency calls, showing up with the right tools and equipment to get the job done fast and efficiently
Read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals to diagnose and repair complex issues
Monitor machinery while in operation to spot malfunctions early, ensuring production stays on track
Disassemble and troubleshoot mechanical equipment, pinpoint faulty parts, replace and reassemble with precision, and test to ensure proper functionality
Fabricate replacement parts when necessary, using skills like welding, cutting, and sheet metal work to ensure repairs are done right
Perform regular preventive maintenance on a wide range of mechanical systems, including pumps, packaging, slicing equipment, and more, keeping everything running smoothly
Take charge of installing and maintaining essential systems, from mechanical equipment and piping to electrical controls—ensuring everything meets manufacturer specs and local safety regulations
Install new equipment and utilities, including electrical, water, gas, and drain lines, to keep operations running at full capacity
Stay sharp with a working knowledge of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance—ready to tackle a variety of tasks with ease
Adhere to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime of all plant systems
Follow all company safety protocols, including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures, and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performance environment
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years' direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment
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 or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals
Preferred
Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits and More
Career growth
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Recent News
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