Night Shift Equipment Owner — Autonomous Maintenance Pro

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op in Wyoming, MI is seeking a hands-on Operations professional to own the evisceration line equipment and sustain autonomous maintenance on the shop floor. You will establish and monitor base conditions, perform systematic inspections, and coordinate with Maintenance to prevent drift.

The role bridges Operations and Maintenance to keep production stable, with TPM-based activities, documentation, and strict adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Inquisitive, problem-solving mindset to understand equipment changes.
• High standard for equipment condition, cleanliness, and performance.
• Detail-oriented and methodical, with thorough inspections.
• Able to recognize normal vs abnormal equipment conditions.
• Willing to rotate to learn other jobs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Follow HACCP program rules.
• Able to understand English.
• Demonstrates safe work habits.
• Maintains perfect attendance.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day condition and performance of the evisceration line and supporting equipment.
• Establish equipment baselines with Maintenance, including defined normal operating conditions, tolerances, and condition standards.
• Perform structured pre-, in-process, and post-operation inspections in a consistent and methodical manner.
• Verify that equipment is operating at base condition through cleaning, inspection, lubrication verification, and condition checks.
• Monitor machine performance and part condition, identifying abnormal conditions related to wear, alignment, vibration, noise, cleanliness, lubrication status, or performance drift.
• Make approved operational adjustments within defined specifications to maintain stable performance.
• Maintain and use monitoring and inspection points to ensure equipment remains in base condition for optimum performance.
• Communicate clear, accurate, and actionable equipment issues to the foreperson, supervisor, and Maintenance.
• Support Maintenance during troubleshooting, repairs, rebuilds, and improvement activities.
• Work with Maintenance following repairs to re-establish base condition and verify stable operation before returning to full production.
• Participate in root cause analysis and ensure follow-up actions are implemented and sustained to prevent recurrence.
• Execute TPM-aligned activities such as cleaning, inspection, condition verification, and standard work execution.
• Maintain equipment documentation, inspection records, and assigned spare parts inventory.
• Operate equipment as needed to support production demands.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, MIOSHA, HACCP, GMP, and Company standards.
• Operate under all OSHA and MIOSHA safety standards and rules when using equipment or machinery.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Team player

Safety conscious

English proficiency

Job description

Michigan Turkey Producers Co-op in Wyoming, MI is seeking a hands-on Operations professional to own the evisceration line equipment and sustain autonomous maintenance on the shop floor. You will establish and monitor base conditions, perform systematic inspections, and coordinate with Maintenance to prevent drift.

The role bridges Operations and Maintenance to keep production stable, with TPM-based activities, documentation, and strict adherence to safety standards.