Maintenance Lead

About the role

This position plays a critical role in overall farm operations, focusing on farm maintenance and ensuring the effective functionality of manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively manage all breakdown maintenance requirements to successful conclusions.
• Schedule and direct the day-to-day activities of maintenance mechanics via the department’s work order system to achieve safe, timely, and satisfactory work.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of manufacturing equipment functionality and schedule necessary repairs or suggest changes in operating methods to improve plant operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the department’s preventative maintenance procedures.
• Oversee work in progress by outside contractors to ensure adherence to plans and specifications.
• Track, measure, and document the performance of maintenance mechanics on an individual basis.
• Lead, develop, and motivate maintenance mechanics in troubleshooting and repairing processing, facility, and utility equipment.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (required), with at least 6 years of industrial maintenance experience or advanced education in electrical, mechanical, or electronics engineering.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, requiring knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, industrial electrical and mechanical systems, maintenance, and process controls and equipment.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate solutions with limited direction.
• Excellent planning, organization, customer service, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong, trusted working relationships with internal and external business customers and executive-level management.
• Basic computer literacy with the ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
• Experience communicating factual information and providing direction.
• Willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong commitment to safety with the demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve safety and productivity goals.

Schedule

• Routinely work 5 days a week plus occasional weekends and holidays.
• 8-hour rotating shift position (may include holidays, weekends, or midnight shifts).
• Experience working in a 24/7 operation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Work with chemicals, such as detergents and disinfectants.
• Standing for extended periods of time (6 hours).
• Grip, grasp, or twist using hands and wrists.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Bend and stoop repetitively throughout shift.
• Prolonged exposure to dry and dusty environments.

Work Environment

• Routine handling and interacting with live poultry.
• Ongoing presence of farm-related smells or odors.
• Climate exposure, both hot and cold.
• Working in damp and/or wet environments.
• Working in a loud/noisy environment.