AddressPerdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company now in its second century of growth and innovation. We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do.
Summary
- Maintains, services and performs repairs on equipment in order to ensure proper operation of production equipment and electrical systems.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Reads, interprets and understands manufacturers' equipment manuals, preventative (PM) task sheets and safety policies.
- Performs equipment adjustments and repairs, preventative maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
- Performs specific duties during both production and non-production hours in a timely manner with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and Company safety regulations.
- Monitors performance of equipment and informs maintenance and production supervisors of potential problems.
- Maintains log books by applying math skills through the equipment PM stages in order to calibrate machinery to performance standards.
Minimum Education
- High School or equivalent
Experience Requirements
- 0 - 2 years.
- Must have all personal tools and have the ability to learn to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop equipment.
- Reading, writing and analytical skills are required.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
- Position is active. On the plant floor activities such as troubleshooting and re-design of existing systems are routine.
- May need to move equipment occasionally.
- May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
- Position requires an associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and all facilities.
- When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
- May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
- May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
- May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
- Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
