Maintenance Mechanic 2nd Shift
Wayne-Sanderson Farms · Hazlehurst, MS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Wayne-Sanderson Farms (food & beverage) in Hazlehurst, MS.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Welding
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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 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- PLC 41%
- ✓ Welding 41%
- Tooling 32%
- EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ Root cause 21%
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Full description from Wayne-Sanderson FarmsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
- ✓High School diploma or equivalent
- ✓Vocational certificate in appropriate field (i.e. welding, maintenance, electrical, etc.) preferred
- ✓Ability to take and pass internal required testing
Experience and skills
- ✓Mechanically inclined with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Ability to read and understand schematics, blueprints, etc. to diagnose problems with manufacturing equipment
- ✓Good computer literacy with ability to enter work records in appropriate program
- ✓Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred
- ✓Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner
- ✓Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail
- ✓Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency
Requirements
- ✓Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- ✓Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires
- ✓Ability to work in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments as needed
- ✓Prolonged periods of standing, walking, crawling, stooping, kneeling, etc. with ability to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery
- ✓Must be able to visually inspect machines
- ✓Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
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PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Maintenance Mechanic performs preventative, maintenance, and repairs of large manufacturing equipment (hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, etc.).
And tasks
- •Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines, including cleaning, oiling, lubricating, changing belts machinery as necessary to ensure machines are in optimal working condition
- •Identify root cause of unexpected breakdowns of machines; repair quickly and efficiently to decrease downtime for machine
- •Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts, ordering and installing replacement parts for machines as needed
- •Prepare reports documenting work performed.
- •Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies as needed
- •Coordinate with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
- •Collaborate with department heads regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required
- •Make necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required
- •Identify opportunities for improvement, present to appropriate leader, and implement, lead or participate in solution implementation
- •Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where mandatory helping to promote a zero-accident culture
- •Perform additional relevant duties as assigned