Smithfield Foods · 17 hours ago
Mechanical Technician
Kinston, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$27.25/hr - $36.50/hr
1+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Mechanical Technician role involves performing maintenance tasks to ensure production lines operate efficiently and safely, while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and safety regulations.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed
Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
Aid other teams (Production, Quality- when needed)
Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices
Setup and visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment
Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problem or repair machine
Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery
Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment
Follow all ISO 14001 procedures
Other duties as needed
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
Lump Sum payments
Agents to help you sell/ buy
Lease Termination Assistance
Moving of goods and vehicles
Opportunities for 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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
2025-12-16
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
2025-11-25
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