Maintenance Relief Supervisor

Upstate Niagara Cooperative; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative is seeking a skilled maintenance professional at the West Seneca Plant (UNC) in West Seneca, NY to lead operation and maintenance of process equipment. This role focuses on preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and training team members.

The candidate will monitor performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safety practices in a dairy processing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain all phases of operation and maintenance of process equipment.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC and computer-controlled devices.
• Troubleshoot minor plumbing and building repairs.
• Train team members on maintenance procedures.
• Monitor performance and efficiency of utility-related equipment; correct deviations.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local environmental regulations.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

Pneumatics

PLC controllers

Process instrumentation

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related technical field

Tools

Refrigeration systems

Steam boiler systems

Job description

West Seneca Plant (UNC)
West Seneca, NY 14224, USA

Description

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

Working within the limits of authority, regulatory and company policies and procedures executes the continuous improvement plan of plant equipment utilization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all phases of operation and maintenance of systems, includes primary and ancillary equipment.
• Manage preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance of process equipment throughout the plant.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC and computer-controlled devices.
• Troubleshoot minor plumbing, building repair, and maintenance.
• Train others on the team.
• Responsible for monitoring performance, efficiency of utility-related process equipment. Recognizing deviation from optimal and rectifying it.
• Responsible/assure first-line compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies for environmental discharges. Command understanding of regulations.
• Responsible for maintenance employee job performance, including safety, orientation, training and discipline. Assure compliance with employee relation’s policies and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age

• Must have experience with electro-mechanical, pneumatics, PLC controllers, and process instrumentation
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Must have strong problem solving skills
• Must be a self motivated individual
• Ability to work well with others and be a team member
• Must have safe work habits
• Ability to train others
• Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical field is preferred and 5 years in-depth experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration and steam boiler systems, supplemented by formal education courses may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Demonstrated communication, technical skills and supervisor/management experience. Previous budget management responsibilities and control system experiences. This position requires the ability to demonstrate excellence in the following areas; ability to align performance for success, build successful teams, plan and organize, effective decision making, quality to orientation, manage conflict and strategic communication skills.

Pay Range: $81.7k-$114k/year*

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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