Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Demopolis

Foster Farms; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance activities ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of equipment and facilities. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, supervise mechanics, and support production uptime while upholding food safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include planning schedules, prioritizing repairs, and training staff. The role emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of maintenance experience, at least 2 in a production environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Must read and write English, be detail oriented, and proficient in mathematics.
• Must have basic computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
• Must pass background checks and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance department and meet department goals (costs, productivity, quality, safety).
• Prepare work schedules and work order assignments.
• Evaluate and prioritize maintenance repair requests for timely completion.
• Develop on‑the‑job training programs and maintain training records.
• Routinely inspect equipment and manage repair requests.
• Ensure continuous training as directed by Maintenance Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Supervisory experience

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Computer skills

Forklift certification

English communication

Education

B.S. degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About Foster Poultry Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliability, and efficient operation of equipment and facilities. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, supervises maintenance mechanics, supports production uptime, and ensures compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement. This role works closely with department supervisors, other department leads, and processing team members to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products. This position executes processes that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, supporting Foster Poultry Farms’ mission, vision, and ACTION guiding principles: Accountability, Collaboration, Truth‑Seeking, Initiative, Ownership, and Nimbleness.

Essential Functions

• Supervise maintenance department and attain department goals and standards; costs, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Perform frequent on‑job inspections to ensure safe working habits, safe work areas, quality of workmanship, and effectiveness of maintenance and repairs.
• Prepare work schedules and work order assignments to support the total maintenance program and production requirements.
• Evaluate, prioritize and schedule maintenance repair requests to ensure timely completion of repair actions.
• Develop on‑job training programs for new personnel, evaluate and document training records, develop training requirements for new equipment, and develop skill‑level up‑grading tests.
• Routinely inspect equipment for needed repairs and maintenance, and manage repair requests.
• Ensure continuous training programs as directed by the Maintenance Manager to increase staff effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

All personnel employed or associated with Foster Poultry Farms are responsible for the quality and food safety of company products. The food safety and quality policies are summarized and communicated in a company handbook and at training sessions. Each new hire receives a handbook and attends a food safety training session before beginning work. All employees attend a refresher training session at least once per year. Records are maintained reflecting the distribution of employee handbooks and attendance at the training sessions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours on a wet concrete floor.
• Must be able to withstand a cold (40-48 F) environment.
• Must be able to withstand a hot (80+ F) environment.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced work environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of maintenance experience, at least 2 in a production environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts, and overtime as needed.
• Must submit and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and E‑Verify.
• Must read and write English legibly.
• Must be detail oriented and proficient in mathematics.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have basic computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate with all levels including management.
• Must work with minimal supervision.
• Decision‑making ability for flagging deviations from procedures.
• Work safely and set an example of safe working habits for coworkers.
• Must pass company forklift assessments to obtain a company‑issued forklift license.
• Must wear company‑provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Foster Poultry Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth‑Seeking: Be open‑minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Poultry Farms?

This is a high‑impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready‑to‑eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high‑quality food and great moments for millions of families.