MAINTENANCE MECHANIC- AFTERNOONS

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Cold Spring, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$26.54–$28.09 Per Hour
LOCATION
Cold Spring, MN
POSTED
20 days ago

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

DATE POSTED:  April 21st, 2026

DATE WILL CLOSE:May 5th, 2026

DEPT:MAINTENANCE

SHIFT:AFTERNOONS – 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM

LOCATION:COLD SPRING PLANT

PAY:$26.54 - $28.09 an/hour

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

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for assisting the maintenance department with plant maintenance.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Assist with the necessary repairs of equipment, property and the building.
  2. Maintains accurate communication to other mechanics and departments.
  3. Supports station mechanic and operator basic functions of machinery and equipment.
  4. Effectively uses electrical testing equipment.
  5. Responsible to identify opportunities for improvement and to communicate those to supervisor or lead person.
  6. Initiates and conducts routine preventative maintenance (PM’s) on equipment by self or with minimal supervision.
  7. Maintain shop 6s policies and cleanliness
  • Other duties as required.

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentage calculations

•Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English

•Ability to pass a Prove It test

•Two years’ experience in maintenance field preferred

•Have the ability to work with minimal direct supervision

•Excellent mechanical aptitude and abilities in order to analyze, evaluate, and solve mechanical problems

•Excellent communication skills

•Experience in the operation of maintenance power tools

•Knowledge of electric and mechanical procedures

•Flexibility to work weekends as needed

•To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:Applications accepted until May 5th, 2026

Please submit application on-line at: jobs.pilgrims.com

 

 

 

 

 

EOE, including disability/vets

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009