Maintenance Supervisor Harvest

About the Role

The Maintenance Supervisor must have basic knowledge of General Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronic Systems, and Welding (TIG, STICK). Supervisors must be able to work either as a team or individually and comply with all company safety rules, lockout tagout (LOTO), and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead up to 10 team members to perform daily tasks and paperwork
• Organize and implement mechanical and engineering projects
• Ensure all assigned daily PM’s and paperwork are completed
• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
• Aid other teams (Production, Quality) when needed
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices
• Setup machinery, visually inspect, test machinery, and tear down machinery
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problems or repair machines
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Repair and maintain the physical structures of the establishment

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 5 years direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment
• 1 year minimum in a supervisor position
• Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors
• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift, scissor lift, or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to read and execute work orders, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals
• Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced industrial setting
• Leadership training
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma, or associate degree from a technical maintenance or school
• Slaughter/meat industry experience preferred
• Bi-lingual (speaking, reading, and writing). Fluency in Spanish, Karenni, French, & Creole is highly preferred
• 3-5 years in a supervisory role

Skills

• Plumbing
• Welding
• Industrial electrical
• Mechanical systems
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear
• Must occasionally lift and/or move objects
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear