Food Manufacturing Facility Maintenance Manager - Aurora IL Stock Yards

US FOODS; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager to oversee repair and maintenance of production equipment. This role includes managing a team of mechanics, ensuring efficiency in operations, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in equipment maintenance, with supervisory experience, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality operations.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Five plus years equipment maintenance experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance mechanics and perform necessary repairs to production equipment.
• Determine schedules and assignments for work activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines when working on equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of equipment repair and operation

Welding ability

Basic mathematical skills

Education

High School education or equivalent

Additional mechanic training or trade school degree

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

The Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing maintenance mechanic(s), upkeep and maintenance of production equipment. Working on other assignments as designated by management. Maintaining proper Hazmat documentation. Ensuring preventive maintenance is fulfilled per schedules. May be responsible for multiple facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for managing maintenance mechanics and performing necessary repairs and maintenance to all production equipment to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night operations.

Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of

equipment and skill of personnel.

Monitor employee's work levels and review work performance.

Compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production, inventory data, repair and

maintenance records.

Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.

Oversee completion and Perform PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.

Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related Experience: Five plus years equipment maintenance experience with a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a production environment required. Preventive maintenance programs knowledge strongly desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse & production equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. SIT Occasionally
2. STAND Frequently
3. WALK Frequently
4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. Push/pull Occasionally
e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
2. Climb/balance Occasionally
e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
3. Stoop/squat Frequently
4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. Bend Frequently
6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. Grasp objects Frequently
8. Manipulate objects Frequently
9. Twisting Occasionally

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000-$90,000

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$55,000 - $90,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***