HARVEST MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

JBS Foods; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking a Harvest Maintenance Supervisor to support the Slaughter Maintenance Department. You will assist in day-to-day operations, troubleshoot equipment, and oversee maintenance tasks to keep plant operations running smoothly.

The role requires coordinating a team of mechanics, enforcing safety policies, and ensuring adherence to HAACP and food safety programs. Ideal candidates have a strong mechanical background and leadership experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Directs assigned employees in maintenance and production operations.
• Records progress of jobs and ensures daily time distribution is recorded and reported.
• Provides immediate response and service to emergency needs in Slaughter Maintenance area.
• Assigns mechanics to start of shift and throughout shift for preventive maintenance and planned work orders.
• Instructs mechanics in best job methods, materials, tools and equipment for assigned work.
• Coordinates efforts with shift supervisors to manage daily work schedules and resources.
• Advises on equipment for preventive maintenance and assists in stocking spare parts.
• Ensures safety, housekeeping and safe work practices are followed and company policies adhered.

Job description

Description

HARVEST MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Slaughter Maintenance Department as needed for general up keep and maintenance of plant operations. This includes but is not limited to the assistance of all areas of the plant, ensuring all aspects of the operation are being adhered to as required by safety and company policies. Must have a working knowledge of the mechanical field with emphasis on troubleshooting, installation of new equipment, repairs and upkeep of existing equipment.

Description

• Ensures that all aspects of the company safety policy and procedures are adhered to in the direct and indirect areas of the plant
  1. On a daily basis fills out all safety documentation as required
  2. Monitors and affirms that all safety policy and procedures are adhered to

1. Ensures that proper corrective action is taken for violation of any safety infraction observed
   4. Ensures that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed

• Directs assigned employees in the performance of approved maintenance work and production operations
  1. Records progress of jobs scheduled and ensures that daily time distribution of employees are properly recorded and reported
  2. Provides immediate response and service to emergency needs in Slaughter Maintenance area
  3. Assigns mechanics at the start of and throughout the shift, specific jobs, preventive maintenance, planned work orders and associated maintenance needs
  4. Instructs mechanics in the best job methods, materials, tools and equipment required for assigned work

• Works closely with Supervisors and Peers on all assigned work schedules
  1. Advises peers of variances from the status of the daily work schedule
  2. Determines with peers the best methods, materials, tools, and equipment to be used in accomplishing specific jobs
  3. Recommends equipment to be included in the preventive maintenance program. Assists the Superintendent in developing stocking requirements for spare parts
  4. Ensures overtime approval with peers prior to shift schedule
  5. Adheres , as closely as possible, to the daily work schedules without wasting manpower or materials
  6. Meets work specifications and quality work standards for each job
  7. Performs all tasks assign by peers
• Ensures that conduct of personnel assigned with respect to company policy and work rules are adhered.
  1. Co-ordinates his efforts with other shift supervisors in Rendering Maintenance area to provide orderly shift change over
  2. Ensures general mechanics are trained in order to maintain and improve skill level
  3. Indoctrinates new personnel and advises Superintendent of training needs
• Advises superiors and other appropriate members of the engineering department of equipment failure or items requiring excessive maintenance
  1. Ensures on modification or change are made without a valid work order; advises details of changes
  2. Seeks ways to promote conservation of energy
  3. Provides technical assistance to production department on how to best and economically operate equipment
• Insures that all aspects of the food safety, HAACP and Government programs are adhered to with emphasis on the continued compliance to these programs.
  EEO/ Vets/ Disability

  The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. It is a job expectation that all new employees have, at minimum, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of their first date of employment. If you need assistance in obtaining a vaccine, the Company can help schedule you with one of its healthcare partners following a conditional job offer, if one is made.