Pilgrim's is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim's processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,000 family farmers. Pilgrim's is headquartered in beautiful Greely, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office. 

At Pilgrim's, Safety is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. 

Purpose:
Implements and performs preventative maintenance on equipment or facilities in the plant & live areas.

Responsibilities:

Day to day maintenance and repair to cages and other equipment
Perform PM's / or checks for verifications
Troubleshoot and repair equipment
Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments
Adjust or replace worn or defective mechanisms and parts, and reassemble repaired systems
Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition
Operate forklift to move cages when necessary
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:


Physical demands: climbing including ladders, lifting, working with a variety of hand and power tools, shop machines and tools
Work environment: must be able to work in areas of extreme heat and cold conditions
Position requires a drug test
Must be able to learn quickly and make good decisions
Must be able to work in a team environment and perform a variety of duties

Preferred Qualifications:


HS Diploma or GED preferred
Welding and cutting experience required
2-3 years of industrial mechanic experience in a food industry environment preferred

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be exposed to both an outdoor environment and the production environment of wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.

Applicant must also be able to do the following:

Standing 1000% of the time​
Workable use of both hands and able to grasp
Good eye sight (with or without corrective lens)
Able to perform repetitive task
Able to walk, stand, reach, bend, climb, push, pull, and stoup
Able to lift up to 50 lbs. in weight

EOE, including disability/vets.