Maintenance Hourly 2nd & 3rd

JBS
Athens, GA

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At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this essential role, you'll serve as the first line of response for equipment-related issues, ensuring the smooth and safe operation of machinery throughout the facility. Based primarily in the maintenance workshop, you'll perform routine inspections, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, and carry out preventive and emergency repairs. The role also requires mobility to respond quickly to breakdowns or safety concerns on the production floor, helping maintain a reliable, efficient, and compliant processing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Identify and apply standard symbols used in industrial documentation.
  • Diagnose and repair drive-related issues to ensure optimal performance.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot bearing failures.
  • Assist in motor testing, diagnostics, and basic repairs.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot electrical circuits using Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws.
  • Safely use multimeters and other diagnostic tools.
  • Execute welding operations following safety and quality standards.
  • Interpret welding symbols and apply appropriate techniques for repairs and fabrication.
  • Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Maintenance and Plant Operations Teams.

What You’ll Need

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED Preferred
  • Certifications: Must be willing to obtain Lock Out/Tag Out, Pallet Jack and Forklift Certifications; if transferring from another Pilgrim’s plant, previous certifications may still be valid if in compliance.
  • Testing: Passing the IMPACT level 2 test with a minimum score of a 40.
  • Experience: Prefer 1+ years’ experience in the Maintenance Field and basic understanding of welding and electrical systems.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

  • Schedule: Monday – Saturday with occasional Sundays. Shifts are 8 hours;
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
  • Time Off Benefits: Includes flexible unpaid leave, vacation time, and six company-recognized holidays;
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base hourly salary range base of score maintenance test + shift differential as applicable with the opportunity for overtime about 40 hours
  • 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.
    • Pilgrim’s Maintenance Team Members have an opportunity to grow through hands-on skill development and training, increasing IMAPCT level and pay. The IMPACT curriculum is also recognized as accredited course training at some technical and community colleges.

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 mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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.

Posted 2026-08-18

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