Maintenance Supervisor – Food Processing Facility

About the Role

Join a company with a tradition of quality and excellence. Berks Packing Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of hot dogs, deli meats, and specialty meat products, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and provide hands-on technical support in a fast-paced food processing environment. This is not a desk-only position; the successful candidate must have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and be capable of personally repairing and maintaining a wide variety of equipment used throughout a food manufacturing facility.

This is a safety-sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance technicians and outside contractors.
• Troubleshoot and repair food processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform hands-on maintenance of machinery, utilities, and facility systems.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs.
• Prioritize work orders and emergency repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and inventory of parts and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation teams to maintain operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food processing.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical controls
  • Motors and drives
  • Pumps and compressors
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • PLC troubleshooting
  • Refrigeration systems (a plus)
  • Packaging and processing equipment
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, and fast-paced production environments.
• Must be willing to respond to maintenance emergencies as needed.

Preferred Experience

• Experience repairing and maintaining equipment such as:
  • Smokehouses
  • Conveyors
  • Vacuum packaging machines
  • Slicers
  • Grinders
  • Mixers
  • Stuffers
  • Labeling and packaging equipment
  • Boilers and facility utility systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Stable, family-owned company with long-term growth opportunities.

A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. Background checks are conducted as part of the pre-employment screening process.