Maintenance Supervisor (3rd Shift)
Full-time, on-site position in Long Prairie, MN 56347. Day shift (first shift). 1 opening.
About the role
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing facility in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the third-shift maintenance department, ensuring preventative and corrective maintenance activities support daily production goals while meeting QA and USDA food-safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervise hourly maintenance employees to ensure completion of preventative and failure maintenance activities.
- Collaborate with plant operations personnel to support daily production goals.
- Manage the third-shift maintenance department in coordination with the plant maintenance engineer and shift lead.
- Utilize the plant work order system to plan maintenance activities during production and non-production periods.
- Assist the maintenance manager in managing weekend projects with outside contractors.
- Assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting plant equipment issues.
- Work with quality assurance to ensure all equipment meets QA and USDA guidelines for food safety.
Note: This description is not all-inclusive; other related duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications (required)
- 7–10 years of maintenance experience, with strong preference for food manufacturing and processing.
- Proven experience supervising, planning, and scheduling hourly maintenance personnel.
- Working knowledge of refrigeration systems, steam and hot water generation systems.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to deploy maintenance strategies.
- Strong knowledge and troubleshooting ability with overhead conveying systems, conveyors, HVAC, hydraulics, compressed air systems, electrical systems, and equipment used in food processing.
- Must communicate effectively in English (speak, read, and write).
Preferred qualifications
- Previous maintenance experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Disability insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Ongoing learning and training programs for career growth.
- Eligible for discretionary annual bonus plan and merit increases.
Pay
Expected base salary range: $80,000 – $95,000 per year. Actual base pay varies based on job-related experience, qualifications, skills, expertise, and geographic location. Base salary is part of a total compensation package that includes the benefits and bonus eligibility listed above.
Schedule
First shift (day shift).