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Protein Conversion Maintenance Hourly 

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

Join our Protein Conversion team and play a critical role in maintaining the equipment and systems that support safe, high-quality poultry production. In this hands‑on hourly maintenance position, you will perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on processing and protein conversion equipment to minimize downtime and ensure efficient operations. You’ll work closely with production and sanitation teams to maintain equipment functionality, follow all safety, food safety, and biosecurity standards, and keep work areas clean and organized. This fast‑paced environment requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a team‑focused mindset. If you are dependable, eager to learn, and looking to grow with a company committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact! 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on protein conversion equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, responding effectively to emergency and unplanned equipment issues.
• Inspect, service, and maintain motors, gearboxes, belts, bearings, piping, and other critical operating components following established maintenance checklists.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and parts catalogs to determine proper repair methods and corrective actions.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and electrical testing devices to complete repairs, fabrication, and installations.
• Work safely in demanding environments, including high heat or cold, elevated areas, and confined spaces, while meeting physical requirements such as lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods.
• Other duties as assigned. 

What You’ll Need: 

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Technical school degree or certificate preferred.
• Experience: Poultry or food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly in a fast-paced environment, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend instructions and apply common sense, have strong attention to detail, and must be a team player.
• Physical requirements: Ability to work in warm temperatures and lift 50 bs or more.  

Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

• Schedule: 2, 2, 3 
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $26.60 with a $1.00 shift differential for 3rd shift
• List all employment for the past five (5) years, including Full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles, even if included on your resume. Completed start and end dates (month/day/year) are require. Applications with incomplete, missing, or inaccurate work history will not be considered.
• Career Development: 
• Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs. 

• Better Futures  

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. 

About us: 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. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. 

Our core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets