Feed Mill Maintenance Superintendent

Mountaire Farms; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaire Farms is seeking a maintenance supervisor to ensure quality feed production through proper equipment operation and a proactive preventive maintenance schedule. The role includes daily inspection of the feed mill and boiler room, and assisting the plant manager with the operations budget.

You will maintain equipment records, plant diagrams, repair records, costs and manuals, while leading a team on 1st/Day shift and promoting a strong safety culture across the facility.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and technical mechanics training.
• 3–5 years relevant experience plus 2+ years mechanical experience or feed mill, supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with 3-phase electric systems and hydraulics is expected.

Responsibilities

• Personnel management and development; train operators and reduce downtime.
• Run and manage preventative maintenance system; coordinate repairs with vendors/contractors.
• Maintain equipment records, plant diagrams, repair records, costs and manuals.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Supervisory experience

Budgeting / cost management

Technical training in mechanics

Computer skills

3-phase electricity knowledge

Hydraulics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To ensure the manufacture of quality finished feed through proper equipment operation, execute and maintain preventative maintenance schedule. Responsible for daily inspection of feed mill, boiler room. Assist the plant manager with the operations budget. Maintain equipment records, plant diagrams, repair records, costs, and manuals.

This position is for 1st/Day Shift.

Primary Purpose

Job Description

To ensure the manufacture of quality finished feed through proper equipment operation, execute and maintain preventative maintenance schedule. Responsible for daily inspection of feed mill, boiler room. Assist the plant manager with the operations budget. Maintain equipment records, plant diagrams, repair records, costs, and manuals.

This position is for 1st/Day Shift.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Personnel Management and Development: Teaching proper techniques/training on equipment. RESULTS less down time and quality product.
• Runs and manages preventative maintenance system Manage CER and major repair projects, communicate with vendors and contractors. Work closely with mill team, finding the correct solution. Results Quality repairs and team building.
• Maintain and monitor M&R activities for the mill. Getting input from all managers. Checking with operators. RESULTS producing a quality product.
• Analytics: Creating historical data files. Results helps to isolate problem areas in the future and make decisions.
• Create and promote a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. Technical training in mechanics, computer skills.
• 3-5 years' relevant experience plus 2+ yrs. mechanical experience or feed mill. Supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in 3 phase electric. Hydraulics.

About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaine Overview

About the Team

Mountaine Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaine Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaine way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaine also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!