5000 Maintenance Supervisor (Day Shift)

Mt. Olive Pickles Co.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Olive Pickles Co. in North Carolina seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team in a fast-paced, regulated food processing facility.

You will drive reliability, safety, and uptime across production equipment on a single shift. This hands-on leadership role requires 5–7 years in mechanical maintenance, 2-year technical training, and strong English communication. You will manage preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment, and coordinate with production

Qualifications

• 2-year technical/college training in mechanical maintenance
• 5–7 years of experience in mechanical processes and equipment
• Strong written and verbal English communication

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs installation, maintenance and repair of production equipment and other mechanical equipment on one shift.
• Assists employees with complex equipment problems or with major equipment failures, repairs or overhauls.
• Directs preventive maintenance to be performed on a regular basis.
• Works closely with production supervisors to solve problems and improve equipment.
• Maintains safety, housekeeping and proper documentation of maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

We’re seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team in a fast-paced, highly regulated food processing environment. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who thrives on solving problems, improving systems, and keeping production running at peak performance.

Work Schedule

6:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday, weekend work is required to maintain operational flow and support production needs) **bonus opportunities for weekend work

Summary

Supervises maintenance activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Oversees and directs installation, maintenance and repair of production equipment and other mechanical equipment on one shift. Assists employees with complex equipment problems or with major equipment failures, repairs or overhauls.
• Follows up and assures all work is being completed on time and accurately.
• Makes sure any mechanical shutdown situation is handled as quickly & correctly as possible, using established DIN procedures.
• Directs preventive maintenance to be performed on a regular basis.
• Works closely with supervisors in production departments to help solve problems & make needed equipment improvements.
• Maintains appropriate computerized and paper files on pertinent information.
• Maintains areas of operation in a safe and sanitary manner. Makes effective use of and makes recommendations on physical assets. Determines that established safety rules, Company policy and good housekeeping are followed.

Other Duties

• May occasionally perform some duties of Stockroom Attendant in absence of same.
• Coordinates with other departments to assure cooperation and timely completion of projects. Communicates and cooperates with other members of management to maintain productive and harmonious working relationships.
• May operate forklift in some job duties.
• Occasionally drives own or company vehicle in performance of some job duties.
• Ensures proper selection, training, evaluation, and discipline of and communication with employees.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Requirements

Requires technical or specialized training or education in mechanical maintenance equal to 2 years college or technical school. Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Five to seven years experience in mechanical processes and tools and good working knowledge of production processes and equipment. Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations (federal, state, EEOC, ESC, FDA, EPA, OSHA, etc.). Knowledge of personal computers and related software needed. Must speak, read and write in English.

Must demonstrate aptitude to manage people, set example by own conduct and work habits, make prompt and competent decisions, use authority wisely and maintain discipline, morale and teamwork at high standard.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Exercises normal supervisory functions over small group of Maintenance Technicians.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Personal computer, standard office equipment, hand and power tools, forklift, own or company vehicle.

Physical Demands

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures: transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Work Environment

Office, plant, and shop conditions as well as occasional but often lengthy exposure to outside conditions.. Long work days and workweeks required. Access to certain confidential data.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.