Maintenance Technician Hourly
Location: Marshville, NC, United States
Date Posted: Aug 27, 2026
Category: Hourly Maintenance
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Description
Maintenance Tech.
Pay Rate between $27.24 - $36.44 per hour
$2.00 shift premium for 2nd & 3rd shift
Benefits include:
At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Construct, maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery and components
Identify parts or machines needing new or replacement parts
Utilize shop mathematics to complete assignments
Interpret drawings of equipment in order to properly adjust, maintain or repair machinery
Respond to requests by production area when mechanical issues with equipment have been identified
Communicate with production management and personnel to diagnose problems and to determine potential mechanical problems
Perform preventive maintenance
Complete assigned tasks with accuracy and efficiency, in regards to time as well as resources
Team member will be assigned equipment that he/she is responsible for maintaining the preventive maintenance schedule assigned to the equipment by plant Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
During operational hours of the processing plant, the team member will perform maintenance repairs and adjustment in his/ her assigned operations area.
Team member will be assigned tasks to be completed on a daily basis and designated by the maintenance supervisor.
Team member must have knowledge, comprehension, and be able to perform the following tasks: motor repair, voltage notification on equipment; utilize safety policies and procedures each and every time to ensure safe work environment--lockout tagout, confined space, fall protection; compliance with Pilgrim's food safety program
Team member will be on their feet up to 12 hours in any given shift with provided 2-30 minute breaks
Team member must be able to grasp tools, bend, lift, squat, reach as needed dependent on the requirements of the task at hand; Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 40-50 degrees and/or the temperature equivalent outside temperatures on any given day.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or manager.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Technical school preferred.
BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
EOE, including disability/vets
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| Location | Marshville, NC |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Salary | $27.24–$36.44 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
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.
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