Description
Hatchery Maintenance Mechanic
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Hatchery Mechanic
Hatchery maintenance mechanics are responsible for keeping all hatchery equipment running and the preventative maintenance done on all equipment. Equipment list is as follows:
Separator
Tray Washer
Macerator
Vacuum system
Hatchers
Setters
A/C units
Heaters
Chick counters
Evaporative Coolers
Intelliject machines
Unstop Drains
Replace light fixtures
Recam setters
Generators
Chiller
Replace wheels on farm racks and hatcher dollies
Fix anything that needs repair
Requirements:
- Must be dependable.
- Must be able to bend, squat and lift approximately 50 lbs. The job requires some overhead lifting of about 20 lbs when working in setters.
- Must be able to work in temperature up to 100 degrees in setters; however, there are overhead fans in the setters circulating the air.
- Must be able to climb a ladder at times carrying about 15 lbs (?) (weight of a 1/15 HP motor with blower wheel attached).
- Must have electrical knowledge and able to work with electricity such as wiring, motors, light fixtures, running conduit, replacing motors and working around electronic control boards.
- Must be able to climb stairs onto the roof once every month to clean filters and wash out A/C units and make repairs as needed.
- Must be able to climb a ladder.
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.