Protein Maintenance - RE

Pilgrim's Pride

Douglas, GA

Pay: $27/hr

Description Electrical Technician At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. Join our Protein Conversion team and play an essential role in supporting safe, efficient poultry processing. As a Raw Receiving Attendant, you will be responsible for receiving, monitoring, and handling raw materials to ensure proper flow into the protein conversion process. This hands‑on hourly role includes unloading trailers, monitoring raw material bins, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the raw receiving area. This fast‑paced environment requires attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn, including operating powered industrial trucks (PITs). If you’re dependable, safety focused, and looking to grow with a company committed to quality and operational excellence, this is a great opportunity to make an impact! What You’ll Need: Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Experience: Poultry or food manufacturing experience is a plus. Minimum 1-2 yrs industrial maintenance experience Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly in a fast-paced environment, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend instructions and apply common sense, have strong attention to detail, and must be a team player. Physical requirements: Ability to work in warm temperatures and lift 50 bs or more. Install, program, set, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic equipment (metal detectors, scales, PID controllers, VFD, PLC, circuit boards, fuses, relays, motors, electro-pneumatic valves, etc.) - Read and interpret electromechanical drawings, schematics, blueprints, etc. - Knowledge using multimeter, megohmmeter, signal generator and computers. - Perform timely repair and routine maintenance. - Preventive maintenance on equipment. - Deal with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs. - Experience using power tools, saws, drills, impacts, grinder, etc. - Should be able to work on high heat and cold environments, heights, confined spaces. - Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time. Perform timely repair and routine maintenance. Preventive maintenance on equipment. Deal with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs. Use precision measuring instruments, electrical and electronic testing devices. Read complex blueprints, piping, sketches and schematics. Experience using power tools, saws, drills, impacts, grinder, etc. Inspect gearboxes, motors, belts and other operating devices. Check fluid levels on gearboxes, lubricate bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following stablished checklist. Recognize and diagnose mechanical failures and determine corrective action needed, check blueprints, manuals and parts catalog. Should be able to work in high heat and cold environments, heights, confined spaces. Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time. Perform pipe repairs. Welding and fabrication skills preferred. List all employment for the past five (5) years even if included on your resume. Completed start & end dates (month/day/year) are require . Applications with incomplete, missing, or inaccurate work history will not be considered . **

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** Why Work for Pilgrim’s? Schedule: 2, 2, 3 schedules Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; Base hourly salary rate of $26.60 with a $1.00 shift differential for 3 rd shift List all employment for the past five (5) years, including Full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, and seasonal roles, even if included on your resume. Completed start and end dates (month/day/year) are required. Applications with incomplete, missing, or inaccurate work history will not be considered. Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs. Better Futures The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Our vision: Be