Maintenance Supervisor-PL 2 (Swing)

Pay Range: $81,450 to $101,825 per year.

Supervise maintenance functions in Processing, Packaging and Rotisserie room.  Plan and direct preventive maintenance and maintenance repair/overall actions in the above areas.

Direct and supervise shift maintenance for Processing, Packaging and Rotisserie departments.  Specifically:

• Prepare work schedules and mechanic duty assignments as required to support the preventive maintenance program requirements of Production and USDA inspection personnel.
• Perform frequent on-the-job inspections to ensure: safe working habits, safe work areas, high-quality workmanship and effectiveness of maintenance/repairs.
• Evaluate, prioritize and schedule maintenance repair requests to ensure timely completion of all repair actions.
• Routinely inspect assigned equipment for needed repairs/maintenance.  Prepare maintenance repair requests as required.
• Provide technical assistance to company personnel performing duties in the following areas: proper operation of equipment, proper use of maintenance manuals/schematics, efficient troubleshooting and proper maintenance/repair of assigned equipment.

Monitor and keep current all required maintenance records.

Responsible for a continuous employee training program (as directed by the Maintenance Department Supervisor), especially for newly assigned personnel; and to increase the effectiveness of experienced personnel.  Specifically:

• Develop on-the-job training programs for new personnel.
• Evaluate and document training records.
• Develop employee training requirements for new equipment.

Conduct an aggressive, continual, and on-going safety program to include: inspection, instruction, prevention and documentation. 

Provide the Maintenance Department Supervisor (on an ongoing basis) with a written list of materials and replacement parts needed.  Specifically:

• Initiate purchase requisitions.
• Initiate Material Request Cards for spare stock in Maintenance Inventory Control.
• Recommend needed special tools as required.
• Provide information on current/potential spares shortages or zero balances.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years maintenance experience in poultry or related industrial areas.  This will include a minimum of four (4) years experience with emphasis on following:
• Exhibit good leadership skills.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal communications skills.
• Show expertise in working with mechanical poultry processing machinery.
• Able to function well under pressure.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a trained First Responder – Level A suit qualified.
• Must be a trained Haz-Mat responder at 40-hour level.
• Must be certified in Confined Space training.
• Must be current on CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must be trained in lock-out tag-out and safe work practices.
• Must be able to bend, stoop walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders and in confined spaces safely.
• Must be able to work from high altitudes, catwalks and roofs.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work on wet concrete floors.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and times dictated by production equipment requirements/needs.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.