1st Shift Maintenance Mechanic
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026. Pilgrim's Pride scores A on the Alion truth index.
Description
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
BROADWAY COMPLEXJOB POSTING
BROADWAY, VA 22853
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift
Location:Broadway, VA Processing Plant
Position Summary:
Will perform basic maintenancefunctions in processing areas,
independently.Will also perform other duties as assigned and work inall processing areas as needed and be able to work independently or as a team player.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or GED preferred. Must have additional maintenance training and experience
Skill Summary:
- Must have a working knowledge of machinery
- Must have a minimum of three years mechanical background
- Must be able to operate a cutting torch and plasma cutter
- Must comply with all Plant Policy and Safety concerning PPE and good manufacturing procedures
- Must have a good understanding of mechanical mechanisms, hydraulics, pneumatics and pipe fittings
- Must be able to demonstrate use of hand tools
- Must be able to read a schematic to include mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic.
- Must be able to look up replacement parts and fill out the paper work to submit to your lead person or supervisor to procure the needed parts.
- Must be able to understand and comply with our CMM System concerning PM’s, corrective work orders and emergency work orders
- Must be able to identify parts for machines and sign the components out of the Parts Room
- Must be able to train and get certified to drive a fork lift, pallet jack, scissor lift and articulating boom. Must disclose if you have a fear of heights.
- Must have reliable transportation to come/leave work and must maintain a good attendance record
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekend work required;6:00 am-2:30 pm
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base hourly salary rate of $27.85-38.10/hour, $1.00 shift differential
- Perfect attendance incentive of $2.00 extra per hour for perfect attendance;
- 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: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does 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 Pilgrim's 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 Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.