Smithfield Foods – Maintenance Mechanic – Crete, NE

Job Description

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Job title: Maintenance Mechanic

Company: Smithfield Foods
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Job description: Job Locations

US-NE-Crete

Your Opportunity

The Maintenance Mechanic has responsibilities to maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment. This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters, such as electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes. This person will perform medium to high-level machine systems troubleshooting and repair and provide technical support for all phases of the operation. This work will be of average to considerable difficulty in the accomplishment of a variety of mechanical maintenance actions.

Core Responsibilities

Open Interviews Daily!

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer, we’re a $16-billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees worldwide. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Starting Pay: $24.80/ Hour – $34.20/ Hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

In addition, we offer opportunites for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Upon successful completion your first 90-days of employment with us, you’ll be eligible to select either a:

• $175.00 gift card to Best Buy or Apple
• $150.00 gift card to Walmart or Amazon

*Program eligibilities apply

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

• Operation, testing, troubleshooting and repair of the ammonia-based refrigeration system, its sub-systems and all ancillary processes and/or equipment related to the operation of the refrigeration system.
• Operation, testing, troubleshooting and repair of all rack-mounted, stand-alone gas refrigerant HVAC units.
• Operation, testing, troubleshooting and repair of boiler and hot water systems, their sub-systems and all ancillary equipment related to the operation of the boiler and/or hot water systems.
• Perform refrigeration, HVAC, boiler and hot water system PM’s.
• Maintains the material integrity of the engine and utility rooms in accordance with established best practices.
• Rebuilds ammonia, HVAC, boiler and hot water system components in accordance with technical manuals.
• Complete all applicable documentation in performance of and as required by the job including but not limited to: PSM-related modifications or changes, Work Orders (WO’s), refrigeration system operation notes, and as deemed necessary by upper management.
• Adheres to all Environmental Management Systems/ISO 14001 practices and procedures.
• Adheres to all Company policies including but not limited to: safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Actively participates in all assigned team meetings, training opportunities and designated interaction-required forums.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• 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.
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school. (Preferred).
• 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.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing and extending arms
• Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
• Ability to work around animal blood and/or body parts
• Ability to work with a knife (if trained)
• Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
• Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
• Ability to climb, move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms
• Can bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout your entire shift
• Can walk long distances
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks, including scissor lifts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Ability to work with a variety of chemicals, solvents, and understand/abide by the corresponding safety data sheet, SDS
• Stand and/or work on the following; moving platforms and elevated platforms

Careers and Benefits

To learn more about Smithfield’s benefits, visit .

PEOPLE MATTER

More than 63,000 employees globally drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment.

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Working at Smithfield isn’t just a job – it’s the foundation for a lifelong career with training designed to help you advance professionally.

BENEFITS

Our people matter. That’s why we offer excellent, comprehensive benefits packages to our full-time employees.

SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE

Sustainability is ingrained in our culture and guides how we operate. We believe in innovating for the future.

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly®” and serve as one of the world’s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan’s Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit , and connect with us on , , and .

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
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Expected salary: $24.8 – 34.2 per hour

Location: Crete, NE

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