Utilities Mechanic
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Kinston
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods.
We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees
worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our
team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our
family today. Apply Now!Your OpportunityThe purpose of the
Utilities Mechanic is to maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild,
adjust, perform preventive maintenance, and install equipment
within and around the facility to keep the production operational
and have zero loss of production.This individual will perform the
duties of a Utilities Mechanicand assist other maintenance
personnel on his/her shift and will be responsible for all
necessary paperwork and documentation as they relate to the job.Our
team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible
for great benefits packages:
- Competitive Pay: $25- $34 per hour
- Earn an additional $1.00/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift
positions.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and
More
- Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield
team members on their first day of employment.Core Responsibilities
- Respond to general mechanical request
- Basic HVAC repairs
- Provide support for ammonia refrigeration systems
- Strong knowledge of drive components
- Inspect machinery bearings
- Repair and operation of various pump configuration
- Execute basic pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting
- Install and replace bearing and shaft seals
- Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing,
and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lock out-Tag out
procedures and Process Safety Management related itemsThe above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other
duties as assigned.QualificationsTo 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.
- Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skills required
- Must be able to work weekends as needed
- Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum
supervision
- Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test
- Capable of meeting the physical requirements of HAZMAT
Technician.Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe 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.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy
system or specifically designed lifting devices
- Specific vision includes 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.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.EEO/AA InformationSmithfield 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.If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment selection process,
please call us at .
Keywords: Smithfield Foods, Greenville , Utilities Mechanic, Engineering , Kinston, North Carolina
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