About Pilgrim’s

Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It’s our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.

Pilgrim’s Arcadia Location

While Pilgrim’s is a global company, we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim’s works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. We give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match, and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future!

Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Maintenance Team as a MAINTENANCE LEAD! This position starts at $37.64/Hour plus a $1.00/hour shift differential, and we are offering a $4000 Hiring Bonus!

Benefits include:

• 5 Days of Vacation, after 60 days of employment
• Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. We have implemented safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are working to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed within our facility. Each day, temperature screens are performed for each employee and visitor before entering the facility. Face coverings are available to all team members and enhanced cleaning and sanitation is regularly performed.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for industrial maintenance duties for an assigned area of the processing plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Maintains assigned equipment and follows preventive maintenance schedule assigned by Maintenance Manager.
• Performs demand maintenance repairs and adjustments in assigned operations area
• Makes necessary adjustments, calibrations and/or decisions to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Ensures all subordinate employees complete preventive maintenance assignments as required
• Trains, delegates work to, assists and keeps track of subordinate employees and their equipment
• Completes other tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor

EXPECTATIONS – All Team Members:

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Typically requires a minimum of 1 year directly related experience
• Must have skills to perform maintenance on all equipment in the assigned processing area
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with production, QA and USDA
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds

EDUCATION: High school degree or equivalent (GED) required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Lock Out / Tag Out and Pallet Jack and Forklift Certification or willingness to obtain

EOE/Vet/Disabled