Description Position at Pilgrim's

3rd Shift 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 

 The team member is given an area of responsibility in which they must show evidence of mechanical attitude and display improvement in skill and knowledge in two or more areas.                                Know and utilize all safety procedures. Good housekeeping habits.                                Know how to hook up single and three phase motors using the connection data on the motor. Be able to identify a “burned up” motor.                                Know how to run single phase circuits (household wiring).                                Know how to check fuses and reset and/or replace thermal heater units.                                Know how to use an amp probe, volt meter, and continuity tester.                                Know usage of and replacement procedures for magnetic starters, safety switches, and H.O.A. (hand off automatic) Switches.                                Know lock out procedures.Expectations:     Plumbing                                Know the different sizes and compositions of piping and their applications.                                Know the common types of fittings for pipe and tube (per #1).                                Know how to install pipes with minimum flow restrictions and no leaks.                                Know how to read the different gages and meters used in the mill.                                Learn what pumps are and what they do (i.e. positive displacement and centrifugal).Expectations:     Mechanical                                Know size and types of conveyor, power transmission chains, and how to separate and replace to repair.                                Know size and types of belts, power transmission chains, and how to replace or repair. This includes roll pulleys and tensioners.                                Learn general lubrication requirements.Expectations:     Welding and Cutting                                Know and utilize all safety procedures. This includes safeguards against property loss. Good housekeeping habits.                                Be able to make serviceable welds on steel and aluminum using electric welder. Use suitable electrode, flux, preparatory and procedure.                                Know proper welding applications in the mill.                Know how to use a cutting torch.                                Know how to soft solder.                                Be able to identify hot-rolled, cold-rolled, stainless or coated steel. Expectations:     Shop Tools                                 Know how to use drill press, fixed and portable grinders, arbor and hydraulic presses, bending brakes and tools, vises, etc.                                Know how to maintain own tools, and keep work area clean.                                Know personnel protective equipment requirements.                                Use and follow a blueprint or similar drawing after explanation or advance review.Expectations:     Educational                                Reference the startup procedures and the preventative maintenance procedures for the area.                                     Read as much material currently available on the assigned area.                                Work with maintenance men who know the area, and have more experience with the equipment.                                Answer calls to the assigned area that Is the first priority, but working outside that area on other calls in not uncommon.                                Return production to optimal speed as soon as possible. Whenever possible, replace the defective part with a new one (rebuilt) and carry the rest to the maintenance room. In the room, begin repairs on the defective part.                                If repairs are successful, return the rebuild part or equipment to inventory until it is needed. Some parts, or equipment, may require being sent off for specialized repairs (such as rewinding motors). Some parts may be thrown away because either repairs will exceed cost of new, or the part cannot be brought back to dependability.Expectations:     End of Day                                Get with the incoming maintenance personnel and communicate the day’s events. There may be some task they will be able to complete. In addition, it may be helpful to know what has happened in the day so they can keep an eye on it.                                Sweep and clean the maintenance shop.                                Clean off worktables of all debris. Return all unused parts to the proper place in the parts room.                                Make sure all paperwork generated during the day is filed. This includes all documentation taken on machinery performance, preventive maintenance forms, order forms, etc. If it is not to be filed, make sure the Maintenance Manager has it in the office.                                Clean off individual locker. Store everything away.Repetitive motion includes back, shoulders, arm, wrist, hand, and finger movement. Employee must beto lift at least 100 lbs. from the floor level to heights not less than full extension of the arm and forearmabove the head not less than 30 times in a three hour period. Must be able to walk distances exceeding100 feet one-way not less than 30 times in a three hour period, and covering an area that exceeds 5acres. Must be able to ascend and descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 timesin a 3 hour duration. Must be able to work in confined or restricted work areas not less than 3 hours induration. Must be able to work in wet working conditions with temperatures ranges below 0 and above95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hour at a time.EOE, including disability/vets