Lenoir, North Carolina On-site Employment

Pilgrim's (JBS USA) is hiring a MAINTENANCE TECHINICIAN

Responsibilities

  • Carry out facility upkeep and assigned repairs, including fixing conveyors, gearboxes, and hydraulic systems as directed by supervisors.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance and fix mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions promptly and effectively.
  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on rendering machinery such as pumps, augers, conveyors, and gearboxes.
  • Complete all assignments following safety protocols and with maximum efficiency.
  • Demonstrate expertise in high-speed food processing and packaging systems, including knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, cylinders, fillers, labelers, and conveyors; welding skills (Mig, Tig, stainless steel) are advantageous.
  • Handle daily equipment upkeep and repair tasks.
  • Label and tag systems or components for verification and tracking purposes.
  • Diagnose and fix issues with high-speed food processing and packaging machinery.
  • Identify and repair mechanical and electrical faults in production equipment.
  • Follow all safety standards and keep workspaces clean and organized.
  • Support and manage IT infrastructure such as servers, switches, cabling, and desktop systems at designated sites.
  • Configure Cisco switches for local area networks.
  • Document the layout and configuration of local area networks at assigned locations.
  • Record and maintain standard operating procedures for site-specific technologies used on-site.
  • Possess a foundational knowledge of VLANs.
  • Collaborate with end users to recommend new hardware and software solutions that align with business needs.
  • Test hardware and software changes before deployment to production environments.
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Lead technology initiatives in alignment with IT standards and guidelines.
  • Provide technical support for computer systems on the production floor.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot all printing systems at assigned locations.
  • Perform data management tasks as needed.
  • Conduct general facility maintenance including lawn care, painting, boiler upkeep, pump servicing, gate repairs, storage rack maintenance, and stormwater system checks.

Benefits

  • Paid time off for vacation and holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Eligibility for 401(k) retirement plan
  • Access to the Better Futures Program
  • Opportunities for career growth and development

Compensation

Hourly Pay negotiable – starts at $23.50 an hour and goes up based on experience.

Work Arrangement

On-site

Work Arrangement

On-site

Other

  • Work environment may include cold and/or hot temperatures.
  • Hourly Pay negotiable – starts at $23.50 an hour and goes up based on experience.
  • Resume Required for this position. Applicants will not be considered without a resume.
About company
Pilgrim's (JBS USA)
Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
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Job Details
Department Maintenance
Category other
Posted a day ago