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Maintenance Lead - Weekends

Pilgrim's
Cold Spring, MN Other
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Description

MAINTENANCE LEAD - WEEKENDS

***RESUME REQUIRED***

Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Team as an MAINTENANCE LEAD! This position starts at $32.54/hour plus $1/hour shift differential and offers a $4/hour perfect attendance bonus that is paid out weekly..

Benefits Include

  • Paid holidays (after 60 days of employment) and paid vacation (after 1 year of service)
  • Paid sick time
  • Benefits at 60 days of employment – including health, dental, vision, life, and much more
  • 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
  • WEEKENDS – F, S, S 9 A.M. – 10 P.M. BUT FLEXIBILITY IS REQUIRED
  • Quality Pilgrim’s poultry products at great savings
  • Onsite cafeteria
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Maintenance Lead assists the supervisor to achieve department goals in safety, Work Order completion, downtime and labor hours. The lead reports to the department supervisor and assists in the operation of the department. This position is designed to be a career path to higher supervisory positions within the company.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Trains and motivates team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance levels.
  • Directs and monitors the maintenance of plant machinery and facilities. Makes recommendations and works with others to plan and implement improvements.
  • Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive team member communication. Supports and promotes company position on union free status by maintaining open communication and feedback to team members.
  • Schedules people, materials and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve the mission of Pilgrims. Assists supervisor in determining work assignments and makes changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and production needs.
  • Insures proper installation of new equipment and oversees the preventative maintenance program
  • Offers feedback for team member performance evaluation to the supervisor
  • Maintains and leads shop cleanliness and 5S procedures
  • Assists in maintaining the production area for cleanliness in accordance with company SSOP standards
  • Recognizes safety hazards, performs safety audits and assists with accident investigation.
  • Monitors progress against department goals and covers in crew meetings
  • Assists in investigation of quality improvements, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS And BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School or GED required – 2-year college degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English
  • Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentage calculations.
  • Ability to pass a prove it test
  • Working knowledge of Supervisory Management practices and principles.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
  • Working knowledge of processing operations and marked ability to analyze and respond to production problems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.
  • Basic computer skills (e-mail, KRONOS, word and excel)
  • Knowledgeable in LOO and aware of requirements for LOTO safety as well as other company safety policies and programs.
  • Valid Pilgrims pallet jack license or ability to obtain a license within 30 days.
  • Valid CPR, First Aid Certification and AED or ability to obtain certificate within six months.
  • Considerable mechanical ability to analyze production machinery and their function and repair.
  • Working knowledge of electrical systems
  • Ability to read and understand schematics
  • Ability to ARC and Gas weld.
  • To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

About Pilgrim’s

As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. We have over 58,000 team members that take pride in providing more than 133 million daily servings of protein to retailers, restaurants, foodservice providers and consumers around the world.

EOE, including disability/vets

Salary : $4 - $33

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