Maintenance Lead Hourly- 3rd Shift

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Job Title: Maintenance Lead Hourly- 3rd Shift
Location: Sanford, NC, South United States, USA

Company: Pilgrim's
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Description

Maintenance Lead

GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for industrial maintenance duties for an assigned area of the processing plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains assigned equipment and follows preventive maintenance schedule assigned by Maintenance Manager
Performs demand maintenance repairs and adjustments in assigned operations area
Makes necessary adjustments, calibrations and/or decisions to ensure proper operation of equipment
Ensures all subordinate employees complete preventive maintenance assignments as required
Trains, delegates work to, assists and keeps track of subordinate employees and their equipment
Completes other tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

EDUCATION: High school degree or equivalent (GED) required

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

Typically requires a minimum of 2 year directly related experience
Must have skills to perform maintenance on all equipment in the assigned processing area
Strong communication skills and ability to work well with production, QA and USDA
Ability to lift over 50 pounds

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Lock Out / Tag Out and Pallet Jack and Fork Lift Certification or willingness to obtain

EOE, including disability/vets

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Job Post Date: 12/10/25