Tuscumbia Feed Mill Maintenance

Description Position at Pilgrim's Tuscumbia Feed Mill Maintenance The team member is given an area of responsibility in which they

must show evidence of mechanical attitude and display improvement in skill and knowledge in two or more areas. Know and utilize

all safety procedures. Good housekeeping habits. Know how to hook up single and three phase motors using the connection data on

the motor. Be able to identify a “burned up” motor. Know how to run single phase circuits (household wiring). Know how to check

fuses and reset and/or replace thermal heater units. Know how to use an amp probe, volt meter, and continuity tester. Know usage

of and replacement procedures for magnetic starters, safety switches, and H.O.A. (hand off automatic) Switches. Know lock out

procedures. Expectations: Plumbing Know the different sizes and compositions of piping and their applications. Know the common

types of fittings for pipe and tube (per #1). Know how to install pipes with minimum flow restrictions and no leaks. Know how to

read the different gages and meters used in the mill. Learn what pumps are and what they do (i.e. positive displacement and

centrifugal). Expectations: Mechanical Know size and types of conveyor, power transmission chains, and how to separate and replace

to repair. Know size and types of belts, power transmission chains, and how to replace or repair. This includes roll pulleys and

tensioners. Learn general lubrication requirements. Expectations: Welding and Cutting Know and utilize all safety procedures. This

includes safeguards against property loss. Good housekeeping habits. Be able to make serviceable welds on steel and aluminum using

electric welder. Use suitable electrode, flux, preparatory and procedure. Know proper welding applications in the mill. Know how

to use a cutting torch. Know how to soft solder. Be able to identify hot-rolled, cold-rolled, stainless or coated steel.

Expectations: Shop Tools Know how to use drill press, fixed and portable grinders, arbor and hydraulic presses, bending brakes and

tools, vises, etc. Know how to maintain own tools, and keep work area clean. Know personnel protective equipment requirements. Use

and follow a blueprint or similar drawing after explanation or advance review. Expectations: Educational Reference the startup

procedures and the preventative maintenance procedures for the area. Read as much material currently available on the assigned

area. Work with maintenance men who know the area, and have more experience with the equipment. Answer calls to the assigned area

that Is the first priority, but working outside that area on other calls in not uncommon. Return production to optimal speed as

soon as possible. Whenever possible, replace the defective part with a new one (rebuilt) and carry the rest to the maintenance

room. In the room, begin repairs on the defective part. If repairs are successful, return the rebuild part or equipment to

inventory until it is needed. Some parts, or equipment, may require being sent off for specialized repairs (such as rewinding

motors). Some parts may be thrown away because either repairs will exceed cost of new, or the part cannot be brought back to

dependability. Expectations: End of Day Get with the incoming maintenance personnel and communicate the day’s events. There may be

some task they will be able to complete. In addition, it may be helpful to know what has happened in the day so they can keep an

eye on it. Sweep and clean the maintenance shop. Clean off worktables of all debris. Return all unused parts to the proper place

in the parts room. Make sure all paperwork generated during the day is filed. This includes all documentation taken on machinery

performance, preventive maintenance forms, order forms, etc. If it is not to be filed, make sure the Maintenance Manager has it in

the office. Clean off individual locker. Store everything away. Repetitive motion includes back, shoulders, arm, wrist, hand, and

finger movement. Employee must be to lift at least 100 lbs. from the floor level to heights not less than full extension of the

arm and forearm above the head not less than 30 times in a three hour period. Must be able to walk distances exceeding 100 feet

one-way not less than 30 times in a three hour period, and covering an area that exceeds 5 acres. Must be able to ascend and

descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 times in a 3 hour duration. Must be able to work in confined or

restricted work areas not less than 3 hours in duration. Must be able to work in wet working conditions with temperatures ranges

below 0 and above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hour at a time. EOE, including disability/vets