Maintenance Supervisor – Harvest

Maintenance Supervisor – Harvest
Shift: Nights
Type: Regular Full-Time – Salaried

Job Summary

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

👉 Fresh Pork or beef processing experience needed

• Lead up to 10 team members to perform daily tasks and complete required paperwork

• Organize and implement mechanical and engineering projects

• Ensure all assigned daily PM’s and paperwork are completed

• Maintain production lines in good mechanical order

• Support other departments (Production, Quality) as needed

• Always follow GMP’s and Safety Practices

• Set up, visually inspect, test, and tear down machinery

• Listen for unusual sounds from machines/equipment to detect malfunctions and diagnose issues

• Dismantle defective machines/equipment and install new or repaired parts

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery

• Repair and maintain the physical structures of the facility

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship

• At least 1 year in a supervisory position

• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of related experience and/or training in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; OR 5 years direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of personnel and contractors

• Ability to operate forklift, genie lift, scissor lift, or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)

• Ability to read and execute work orders, write daily reports, and interpret equipment manuals

• Strong communication skills in English (oral and written)

• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced industrial setting

• Leadership training

• Vocational/Technical Diploma or Associate Degree in maintenance or technical field

• Slaughter/meat industry experience strongly preferred

• Bi-lingual (Spanish, Karenni, French, Creole) highly desirable

• 3–5 years in a supervisory role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Plumbing

• Welding

• Industrial electrical

• Mechanical systems

• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift/move up to 75 pounds

• Regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds (buddy system or lifting devices provided)

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching required

• Must have close, distance, and color vision, plus the ability to adjust focus

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package for you and your family

• Comprehensive benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short-Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more