Processing Maintenance Lead — Drive Reliable, Efficient Plant Ops

industrial maintenance jobs; Alpena Township (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k participation

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Link Snacks is seeking a Maintenance Lead to schedule and direct Maintenance Workers across crafts, ensuring the plant remains safe, reliable, and efficient. You will train and guide teams, oversee work order planning, and enforce GMP/HACCP practices to maintain high-quality production.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and adherence to safety standards while supporting continuous improvements and Lean initiatives in a fast-paced food processing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required for entry.
• Experience in general maintenance and fabrication environment preferred.
• Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding beneficial.
• Prior supervisory experience is highly valued.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct Maintenance Workers across crafts.
• Oversee planning and preparation of work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Ensure plant is maintained safely, reliably and efficiently.
• Adhere to GMP, HACCP, SOPs and SSOPs.
• Lead start-up and verify equipment readiness and labeling compliance.

Skills

Supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Welding experience

Fabrication shop experience

Job description

Link Snacks is seeking a Maintenance Lead to schedule and direct Maintenance Workers across crafts, ensuring the plant remains safe, reliable, and efficient. You will train and guide teams, oversee work order planning, and enforce GMP/HACCP practices to maintain high-quality production.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and adherence to safety standards while supporting continuous improvements and Lean initiatives in a fast-paced food processing environment.