DC MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Plainwell, MI

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Plainwell, MI
POSTED
15 days ago
DC MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Salary Non–Exempt
 QUALIFICATIONS:     
           Must pass a mechanical knowledge test.
  • Physical demands: Climbing including ladders, lifting, working with a variety of hand and power tools, shop machines and tools.
  • Work environment: Must be able to work in areas of extreme heat, and cold conditions.
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift openings.
  • Experience and solid knowledge of AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, servo motors, new electrical installations, bend conduit and pull wire, VFD’s, experience with photo eyes, sensors, and limit switches.
  • HS diploma or GED required.
  • 2 – 3 years of industrial electrical experience in a food industry environment preferred.
  • Basic computer skills a plus.
  • Journeyman / Electrician Licenses preferred but not required.
  • Position requires a drug test and background check.
  • Must be able to learn quickly and make good decisions.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment and perform a variety of duties.
 RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Day to day maintenance and repair to equipment.
  • Perform Labeling and Tagging of systems and/or checks for verifications.
  • Troubleshoot and repair high speed food processing and packaging equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical problems on production equipment.
  • PLC’s knowledge a plus
  • Support the plant equipment, and maintaining a safe plant meeting all federal, state and local environment requirements. We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.  
                                                                   EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS
 

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009