Industrial Maintenance Technician

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Provide mechanical support service in response to operational changes resulting from malfunction, breakdown, relocation, replacement or other modification of existing mechanical systems and / or equipment

Key Responsibilities

Must achieve Minimum Effectiveness Level (MEL) within 3 years of Hire Date

Assist maintenance team and support all aspects of the maintenance department as needed or directed

Complete maintenance work orders accurately and on time

Perform emergency equipment repairs alone and / or with assistance of other IMT's

Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment and machinery

Work in accordance with quality, safety, sanitation standards, quality polices and guidelines

Ability to work in a team-based environment

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

General industrial mechanical maintenance and / or electrical system experience preferred

High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be able to complete a post-offer physical examination successfully in accordance with position functional capacity requirements

Will be required to work in elevated areas above 4 feet

• Must be able to climb ladder and wear fall protection as necessary

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Follow diagrams, operation manuals, manufacturing instructions and troubleshooting malfunctions

Complete all appropriate documentation as required by IMT system and management

Communicate with all levels in organization

Ability to work independently to make decisions with minimal supervision

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 - 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers / facilities.

Position requires working around processing plant equipment.

Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.

This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.