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ALVEY TECHNICIAN 3RD SHIFT

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
  • Grand Island, NE
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    ALVEY TECHNICIAN – 3RD SHIFT

    General Description

    The Alvey Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and optimization of Alvey conveyor systems and plant‑wide electronic equipment. This role supports production by ensuring automation equipment runs reliably, safely, and efficiently. The technician must be a motivated self‑starter capable of learning quickly, especially regarding state and federal scale codes, and applying creative engineering solutions that improve production and reduce cost.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Alvey conveyor and automation systems, including sensors, controls, and communication devices.
    • Diagnose and repair printers and labelers (direct and thermal transfer).
    • Diagnose and repair industrial scales in accordance with state and federal regulations.
    • Install and troubleshoot metal detection systems.
    • Program and maintain HMI software (Wonderware, RSView).
    • Install and diagnose variable‑frequency drives (VFDs) and servo drives.
    • Work with AC and DC electrical systems for equipment repair and installation.
    • Perform component‑level electronics troubleshooting (preferred).
    • Support barcode printing and scanning systems.
    • Complete assigned projects and respond to production support needs.
    • Perform all other duties as assigned.

    Required Skills

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
    • Solid mechanical aptitude.
    • Ability to work independently and complete projects with minimal supervision.

    Education Requirements

    • High school diploma or GED required.
    • College or technical training preferred.

    EOE/VETS/DISABILITY

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrand Island, NE
    IndustryManufacturing - Other
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded2009

    About Company

    Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

    Skills

    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electronicsunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • HMI Softwareunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Printersunmatched
    • Printingunmatched
    • Production Costingunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Servomechanismunmatched
    • Software Administrationunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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