Meat Processing Maintenance Lead

Schweid & Sons; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) + employer match

Life insurance

On-site in College Park, GA

Job summary

Schweid & Sons in College Park, GA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians and keep grinding, portioning, patty forming, and packaging equipment running safely and reliably. You will troubleshoot, repair, and continuously improve maintenance programs in a refrigerated meat-processing facility.

The role requires 4+ years in food manufacturing maintenance, 2+ years in supervision, and strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Hands-on with grinding systems, patty forming, portioning, and packaging equipment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with CMMS and knowledge of USDA, FDA, GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in daily maintenance activities across all production lines.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Keep grinders, patty formers, portioning machines, conveyors, and packaging equipment performing at their best.
• Lead preventive maintenance (PM) programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement timely corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, food safety (GMP), and regulatory standards.
• Train, mentor, and develop maintenance team members.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor maintenance metrics (downtime, response time, PM completion) and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors and contractors.
• Document maintenance activities, work orders, and repairs.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

CMMS

Food safety GMP

Leadership

Prioritization

Tools

Grinders

Patty forming equipment

Packaging equipment

Vacuum sealers

Tray sealers

Job description

Schweid & Sons in College Park, GA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians and keep grinding, portioning, patty forming, and packaging equipment running safely and reliably. You will troubleshoot, repair, and continuously improve maintenance programs in a refrigerated meat-processing facility.

The role requires 4+ years in food manufacturing maintenance, 2+ years in supervision, and strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems,