Maintenance Superintendent

JBS Foods; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage after 60 days

PTO and holidays

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance planning and the coordination of the maintenance department at our facility. You will organize activities related to physical maintenance and sanitation of property and capital equipment.

The role covers supervising skilled trades, managing preventive maintenance, and ensuring equipment uptime while upholding safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience in poultry maintenance or food manufacturing.
• Experience with processing equipment.
• Working knowledge of refrigeration.
• Working knowledge of PLCs.
• Haz-Mat team qualified or able to become.
• Strong communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance planning and scheduling for the facility.
• Supervises painting, structural repairs, and building utility systems.
• Maintains plant equipment with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Directs ground maintenance and custodial services as needed.
• Ensures safety policies and training are followed.

Skills

Poultry maintenance

Processing equipment

Refrigeration

PLCs

Electrical systems

Pipe fitting

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical controls

Instrumentation

Haz-Mat qualified

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Description

Maintenance Superintendent

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for all maintenance planning, coordination of maintenance department at a Pilgrim's facility and for organizing all activities related to the physical maintenance and sanitation of all company property and capital equipment.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises workers engaged in major painting projects, performing structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings, and maintaining and repairing building utility systems such as electrical wiring and controls, heating, and ventilating systems.
• Supervises workers engaged in installing, servicing, and repairing mechanical equipment. Supervises employees who maintain, repair and service plant equipment, buildings, and facilities.
• Utilizes working knowledge of electrical systems, both control and industrial wiring, pipe fitting, plumbing, welding, shop machinery, sheet metal, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls and instrumentation to maintain plant equipment at optimal level. Utilizes knowledge of automatic equipment operation, to include setup, repair and tear down, to maintain plant equipment at optimal levels. Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Prepares work schedules. Makes work assignments to subordinates.
• Interprets company policy to employees and enforces company policy and practices.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Works on projects involving the construction of new buildings and facilities and the alteration or modification of existing ones.
• Maintains production equipment in a manner that meets organization standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime. Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Establishes and maintains preventive maintenance programs and procedures. Administers training programs to ensure proper operations, preventive maintenance, and repair programs and procedures.
• May direct workers engaged in ground maintenance activities such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, raking and disposing of leaves and refuse, and snow removal. May supervise custodial services.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 4 years' experience in poultry maintenance / food manufacturing experience.
• Must have experience with processing equipment.
• Must have working knowledge of refrigeration.
• Must have working knowledge of PLC's.
• Must have working knowledge of electrical systems, both control and industrial wiring.
• Must be proficient in the following areas: Pipe fitting/Plumbing, Welding, Shop Machinery, Sheet metal, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical Controls & instrumentation, Automatic Equipment Operation (setup, repair, and tear down).
• Must be capable of becoming Haz-Mat team qualified.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must be highly motivated, self-starter.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base Salary range of $10,296.00 - $124,776.00
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

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 drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.