Plant Automation Maintenance Supervisor

JBS Foods; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Grand Island Beef Plant seeks an Alvey Maintenance Technician Supervisor to lead the Alvey Maintenance Technician Department and oversee automation and scale-related maintenance. You will drive reliability, mentor technicians, and ensure safety and cybersecurity standards across Alvey systems.

The role requires hands-on technical support, project coordination, and collaboration with production leadership to minimize downtime while supporting ongoing upgrades and procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Five years of related industrial maintenance or automation experience.
• Experience with automated conveyors, scales, and control systems.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Alvey Maintenance Technician Department.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Alvey automated equipment, conveyors, scales, and associated control systems.
• Support production by ensuring uptime and reliability of all Alvey systems.
• Document maintenance procedures, equipment configurations, and site-specific SOPs.
• Coordinate and manage maintenance projects related to Alvey automation and scale systems.
• Perform diagnostics and repairs for mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues.
• Collaborate with production leadership to prioritize maintenance needs and minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and equipment standards related to Alvey systems.
• Assist with equipment procurement, replacement planning, and system upgrades.
• Provide on-call support for unexpected equipment failures or plant emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Automation

Troubleshooting

Conveyor systems

Electrical systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate/Bachelor’s in Industrial Maintenance/Automation

Tools

Windows-based systems

PLC coursework

Job description

JBS Grand Island Beef Plant seeks an Alvey Maintenance Technician Supervisor to lead the Alvey Maintenance Technician Department and oversee automation and scale-related maintenance. You will drive reliability, mentor technicians, and ensure safety and cybersecurity standards across Alvey systems.

The role requires hands-on technical support, project coordination, and collaboration with production leadership to minimize downtime while supporting ongoing upgrades and procurement initiatives.