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Smithfield Foods

Maintenance Mechanic

Smithfield Foods

Smithfield, VA · full time

$22 – $31 / hour

Listed on Smithfield Foods’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This maintenance position supports food manufacturing operations by keeping production equipment and machinery in working order through preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections. The role suits mechanically skilled people comfortable working in industrial environments with exposure to heat, cold, and machinery, who can follow safety protocols and work both independently and as part of a team.

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Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 1+ years of related industrial maintenance or food manufacturing experience, or 4 years of direct experience
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Ability to read work orders, write daily reports, and read equipment manuals
  • Compliance with all safety rules including LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
  • Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Compliance with ISO 14001 procedures

Nice to have

  • Vocational diploma, technical diploma, or associate degree in technical maintenance or vocational studies

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