First Shift Maintenance Supervisor - Lead Maintenance Teams

JBS USA; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Prepared Foods, the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor in Elkhart, IN. This role directs maintenance crews, oversees preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensures equipment reliability to keep production running.

You will lead a technical team, manage work orders, and collaborate with production to minimize downtime while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance in a high-demand plant environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 2+ years in maintenance or supervision.
• Experience preferred in ammonia refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, and PLCs.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance crews and supervise shifts per policies.
• Lead maintenance mechanics and electricians in predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment and plan repairs; ensure timely downtime reduction.
• Maintain documentation and KPI tracking for maintenance.
• Ensure USDA/compliance requirements and safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Swift Prepared Foods, the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor in Elkhart, IN. This role directs maintenance crews, oversees preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensures equipment reliability to keep production running.

You will lead a technical team, manage work orders, and collaborate with production to minimize downtime while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance in a high-demand plant environment.