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Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift

Company: Peco Foods | Location: Bay Springs, Mississippi | Posted: Aug 05, 2026

Job Summary

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Must have basic knowledge of industrial electrical circuits.
  • Knowledge of electronics and plc programming.
  • Run conduit and make field splices.
  • Trouble shoot, overhaul, repair and maintain plant hydraulics.
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance and make minor repairs as needed to plant equipment.
  • General welding and basic cutting.
  • Set-up, operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.
  • Practice Lock out/Tag out safety procedures on a daily basis.
  • Comply with written plant policies.
  • Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
  • Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.
  • Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.

o Natural occurring defects would be not limited to: deformity, bruising in excess, infection, discoloration, abscess.

o Processing defects would be but not limited to: FM, bones, extraneous material (to include fecal matter), feathers, broken/mis-cut, missed heads, torn, fat levels, etc.

Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

Abnormal situation would be:

Product tampering

Willful product adulteration

Unauthorized employees in restricted areas

Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring

Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake

Physical Demands:
  • Standing/walking, bending, stooping 100% of the workday.
  • Lifting and pulling various weights based upon machine and task in hand.
  • Carry a waist tool belt (approximately 15-45 pounds) with all the various tools and supplies needed for daily work.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
  • 1-year Industrial Maintenance Experience

Preferred Qualifications
  • 2-3 years Industrial Maintenance Experience
  • Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.

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