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Typical tasks include troubleshooting and repairing components, testing, and working with production team members. Mechanic will safely and efficiently perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and all tasks related to the maintenance of all feed mill equipment and facility.
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| Location | Athens, GA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
Description
Feed Mill Maintenance Hourly 2nd shift
Location: Athens, GA, United States
Date Posted: Sep 9, 2026
Category: Hourly Maintenance
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Description
At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Primary Role: Industrial Mechanic
Mechanic will safely and efficiently perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and all tasks related to the maintenance of all feed mill equipment and facility. Typical tasks include troubleshooting and repairing components, testing, and working with production team members.
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Description/Job Summary
This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining all aspects of the feed mill facility. Scheduled to work Monday - Friday from 2:00 pm-10:00 pm, and weekends as needed. Responsible for on call duties as required and all found problems repaired before finishing shift.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components
- Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts
- Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments
- Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery
- Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified
- Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources
- Other duties as assigned
- Operate fork lifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Reading, General Math and Writing Skills.
- Organized and able to multi-task.
- Basic mechanical skills and knowledge of standard and metric measurements
- Minimum 1-2 years industrial maintenance experience
- Knowledge of industrial manufacturing equipment
- General knowledge of welding/fabrication
- General knowledge of both low and high voltage electrical
- Ability to work overtime including, holidays, nights, and weekend shifts
- At least 18 years of age
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Willing and able to stand for several hours.
- Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with use of PPE
- Ability to work in elevated areas
- Ability to perform physical job duties including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodations
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
- General knowledge of boilers/steam systems
- General knowledge with programming technologies, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD)
- Technical school preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
EOE, including disability/vets.
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About Company
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.