Maintenance Supervisor Harvest

American Foods Group; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

American Foods Group seeks a Maintenance Supervisor in Wright City, Missouri to lead up to 10 technicians and drive daily PMs, equipment care and project work. You will ensure lines run in good order, coordinate with production and quality teams, follow GMP and safety rules, and install, test, and repair machinery while maintaining accurate reports.

Flexibility for overtime and weekend shifts is required. Knowledge of welding, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and basic electrical controls is

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a supervisor position
• 5+ years related experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment
• Ability to function effectively in a team and interact with all levels
• Must operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift (PIT)
• Read/write English and follow work orders/instructions
• Overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Lead up to 10 team members to perform daily tasks and paperwork
• Organize and implement mechanical and engineering projects
• Ensure all assigned daily PMs and paperwork are completed
• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
• Aid other teams (Production, Quality) when needed
• Follow GMPs and Safety Practices
• Setup machinery, inspect, test and tear down machinery
• Discuss machine operation variations with supervisors to diagnose problems
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts
• Repair and maintain the physical structures of the establishment
• Perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Plumbing

Welding

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor must have basic knowledge of General Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronic Systems, and Welding (TIG, STICK). Supervisors must be able to work either as a team or individually. Must comply with all company safety rules, lockout tagout (LOTO) and Good Manufacturing Practices

Key Responsibilities

• Lead up to 10 team members to perform daily tasks and paperwork
• Organize and implement mechanical and engineering projects
• Ensure all assigned daily PM’s and paperwork are completed
• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
• Aid other teams (Production, Quality- when needed)
• Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices
• Setup machinery, visually inspect, test machinery and tear down machinery
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problems or repair machine
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery
• Repairs and maintains the physical structures of the establishment
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
  

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
• 1 year minimum in a supervisor position
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 5 years direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment
• Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors
• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals
• Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fast paced industrial setting
• Leadership training
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or school
• Slaughter meat industry experience preferred
• Bi-lingual (speaking, reading, and writing). Fluency in Spanish, Karenni, French, & Creole is highly preferred.
• 3-5 years in a supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Plumbing
• Welding
• Mechanical systems
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices
• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.