Maintenance Technician - 1st and 2nd Shift
Wayne-Sanderson Farms · Decatur Prepared Foods, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Wayne-Sanderson Farms (food & beverage) in Decatur Prepared Foods, AL. Minimum 1 year experience in industrial machine predictive and preventative maintenance or demonstrated applicable mechanical and electrical knowledge.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Welding 62%
- ✓ Team leadership 54%
- PLC 46%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
- Tooling 30%
- Robotics 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Decatur Prepared Foods
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Full description from Wayne-Sanderson FarmsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education and certifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent
- ✓Pass NOCTI Mechanical/Electrical test, Level 1 required
Experience and skills
- ✓Minimum 1 year experience in industrial machine predictive and preventative maintenance or demonstrated applicable mechanical and electrical knowledge
- ✓Intermediate math and computer skills
- ✓Ability to operate/use basic hand and power tools
- ✓Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate
- ✓Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours
- ✓Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character
- ✓Preferred Industrial Maintenance Experience
Requirements
- ✓Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- ✓Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.
Requirements
- ✓Stand up to 8 hours
- ✓Lift up to 60 lbs
- ✓May be exposed to heat (99ºF, 37ºC) and cold (45ºF, 4ºC)
- ✓Exposure to wet and dusty environment
- ✓Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling
- ✓Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.)
- ✓Work around raw, live animal odors
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Shift hours
- •1st Shift: 5:30am-7:00pm
- •2nd Shift: 5:25 pm-6:00 am
Job incentives
- •Pay starting at $25.45/hr
- •Benefits available on Day 1
- •On-the-job training
Primary function
Primarily responsible for assisting in the maintenance and repair of various mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and conveying systems/types of industrial equipment for poultry processing plant. Perform preventative and predictive maintenance using blueprints and diagrams to verify that all equipment is operating within required specifications and tolerances. May perform periodic testing and inspections, troubleshooting and repairs. Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
And tasks
- •Under general supervision, repair and perform preventative maintenance on industrial machinery (i.e. mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveying systems, etc) using blueprint and schematic drawings to ensure equipment is performing safely to required specifications
- •Identify root cause of basic mechanical issues and performs repairs by welding, fabricating parts, basic pipefitting or replacing defective component; notify appropriate personnel if further attention is required
- •Identify unsafe conditions and corrects; reports to appropriate personnel if unable to correct on own
- •Assist with maintaining a file of blueprints and operating manuals and procedures as needed
- •Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
- •All other duties as assigned