Maintenance & Engineering Associate Technician

Maintenance & Engineering Associate Technician Apply remote type: Onsite Location: Milan, MO Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 8 Days Ago Job requisition id: R-2024-14701 If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job—and a great future—awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $25.25 /hour $1.00 /hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full- and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. Your Opportunity As a Maintenance and Engineering Associate Technician, you will develop a diverse variety of engineering projects, evaluating equipment performance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, and performing functionality checks and repairs on facility equipment including areas such as electrical, hydraulics, and mechanical. The Maintenance and Engineering Associate Technician will support our Maintenance Manager and the Maintenance and Engineering Department Crews to perform installation, repair, evaluation, testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment used throughout the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse equipment. Core Responsibilities Use knowledge of mechanical engineering principles to support the Maintenance and Engineering Department diagnosing equipment breakdowns and assist in selecting appropriate methods for repairs and designing preventive engineering solutions in those areas as needed. Schedule and/or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, equipment service, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in optimum condition. Read and interpret engineering design drawings, blueprints, piping sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Evaluate design drawings for new or changed tools by measuring dimensions on the drawings and comparing them with original specifications. Identify, evaluate, diagnose mechanical problems to determine corrective action needed, reporting conclusions to Maintenance Manager; propose changes to equipment to improve production efficiency, ensure machines run safely, and prevent future interruptions. Analyze engineering drawings, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. Set up and conduct tests of complete units and their components and record results. Compare results with design specifications and with test objectives and make recommendations for changes in products or test methods. Install heat units, power units, cogeneration equipment, or trigeneration equipment that reduces energy use or pollution. Plan, produce, and assemble new or changed mechanical parts for products, such as industrial machinery, equipment, and units. In resolving mechanical and electrical issues, use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision measuring and electrical and electronic testing devices. Effectively communicate complex mechanical and electrical issues to Maintenance Manager and peers. Establish and maintain effective and professional interaction with other departments as well. Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed. Analyze problems and develop and implement solutions using mechanical, electrical, and software designs, equipment, and processes for maintenance systems, processes and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOP’s, Safety, etc.). Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment. Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order. Provide aid and technical support to other teams (Production, Quality- when needed). Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices. Follow all ISO 14001 procedures. The 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. 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. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university, in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance Engineering, or related field, required. 1 years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals. Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Travel up to 15-25% of time. Periodic overnight travel required. Currently authorized to work in the U.S. (Sponsorship available if needed). Ability to work well with others in fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift, scissor lift and/or other power industrial truck (PIT). May be required to work long hours and weekends. 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 be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. 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. 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 757-357-1595. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Provincia di Milano, IT

Posted Date: 11/18/2024