Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Range $25.60 - $32.75

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefit

Relocation assistance

Tuition Assistance

career growth

Professional Development

Job Description

Smithfield is a globally recognized leader in the food processing industry, known for sustainably feeding people around the world while maintaining a strong commitment to ethical practices. This company operates with respect for its people, animals, communities, and the planet, making it a place where employees are valued and supported. Smithfield fosters a culture grounded in four core values: gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability. These values help create a positive work environment that encourages learning, collaboration, and innovation, providing employees with challenging and rewarding career opportunities where they can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

The Maintenance Technician role at Smithfield is a crucial position within the company, designed for candidates who thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced food processing environment. This role requires a diverse skill set, combining expertise in electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, and fabrication. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide variety of electrical and mechanical equipment to ensure smooth plant operations. This job offers a balance of routine maintenance tasks and complex system fixes, providing a challenging yet rewarding work experience that keeps production running efficiently.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be the go-to expert for technical support across the entire operation. Your responsibilities include responding promptly to emergency repair calls, reviewing and planning work orders with the help of SAP, and interpreting technical documents such as blueprints and wiring diagrams to solve problems effectively. You will perform hands-on repairs, fabricate replacement parts when necessary, and maintain essential systems such as pumps, packaging machines, and slicing equipment.

Smithfield values safety highly, and you will follow strict company protocols including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring a safe workplace for everyone. This role offers industry-leading wages, starting at $25.60 to $32.75 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential for third shift work. Employees also gain access to comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and educational benefits to further their professional development. Opportunities for career growth, tuition assistance, and relocation support make Smithfield an excellent employer for those seeking both stability and advancement in the maintenance field.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
1+ years related experience and/or training in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment
4 years’ direct experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance (alternatively)
vocational diploma, technical diploma, or associate degree preferred
ability to function effectively in a team environment
ability to interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors
ability to operate a forklift, genie lift, scissor lift, or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
ability to read and execute work orders
ability to write daily reports
ability to translate equipment manuals

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
1+ years of related experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment
vocational diploma, technical diploma, or associate degree preferred
ability to function effectively in a team environment
strong communication skills
ability to operate powered industrial trucks such as forklifts and scissor lifts
ability to read and execute work orders
ability to write daily reports and translate equipment manuals

Job Duties

Review work orders to assess tools, equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies needed
create work orders using SAP
respond quickly to emergency calls with appropriate tools and equipment
read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals
monitor machinery to spot malfunctions early
disassemble and troubleshoot mechanical equipment
fabricate replacement parts using welding, cutting, and sheet metal work
perform regular preventive maintenance on mechanical systems
install and maintain mechanical equipment, piping, electrical controls, and utilities
adhere to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules
follow all company safety protocols including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT procedures
maintain adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)