Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (1304)

Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world's leading chicken producers, Bachoco.

Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco OK Foods family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

Maintenance Technician - Dept. 1304

Fort Smith Slaughter

1st Shift Sat & Sun 5 : 00a 6 : 00p Mon & Fri 6 : 00a - 3 : 00p

$20.00-$27.50 / Based on assessment

Bachoco OK Foods Offers competitive wages and benefits to include, but not limited to :

• $1 / hour weekly attendance incentive
• $1 / hour night shift premium
• Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more)
• 6 Paid Holidays / year (after 90-days)
• Paid Vacation (after 90-,180- and 270-days)
• 2 Personal Days / year (after 90-days)

Position Summary : Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment and piping / electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments :

• Visually inspects machinery and support equipment prior to use
• Test machinery and supporting equipment after repair and prior to use
• Troubleshoots inoperable or malfunctioning machinery and supporting equipment to detect root cause
• Listens for unusual sounds
• Feels for unusual vibration
• Communicates with users regarding variation specifics
• Dismantles inoperable or malfunctioning machinery and supporting equipment, installs new or repaired parts and reassembles the machinery or supporting equipment
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of the machinery and supporting equipment as part of the Preventative Maintenance Program
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus (transformers and wiring, electrical and electronic components) of machinery and supporting equipment
• Lays out, assembles, installs and maintains piping systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment
• Repairs and maintains physical structure(s) of the establishment
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as a lathe, grinder, drill and milling machinery to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures and tools
• Other duties as assigned

This is a safety sensitive position

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies :

Please note that Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco OK Foods.