HATCHERY MAINTENANCE HOURLY

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Maintenance Mechanic

Hatchery Plant

Reports to Hatchery Supervisor

Job Description:

• Repairs and maintains in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, hand tools, and power tools.  Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges. Repairs or replaces defective parts in devices, using hand tools. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices, using hand tools. Starts devices to test their performance. Lubricates and cleans parts.
• May set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• May initiate purchase order for parts and machines. May repair electrical equipment, plumbing, and general facility maintenance (structure). 
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical demands:

• Must be able to walk and stand for duration of the shift, and have workable use of both hands. 
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to bend, twist, push, pull and reach.
• Ability to climb stairs.

Environmental Conditions:

Warm to cold/wet environment

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School graduate or GED equivalent

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS