Maple Leaf Farms

Position Duties:

Supervise work order scheduling and planning work for the maintenance team to achieve objectives while minimizing interruptions to production operations.
Responsible for eliminating problems related to malfunctioning of machinery and equipment, safety hazards, facilities repair or requests to maintain operations.
Supervise, instruct, evaluate and discipline subordinate maintenance staff in their roles.
Work daily with maintenance management, Leads and staff on other shifts to help coordinate departmental activities and effectively support the 24 hr demands of plant operations.
Ensure proper and timely maintaining and distribution of documentation and reporting.
Interact in a professional manner with all departments as necessary.
Troubleshoot production problems as necessary with emphasis on reducing downtime.
Identify and request materials required for successful maintenance operations.
Monitor maintenance operation processes and procedures, and eliminate nonconformities in timely and efficient manner. Report inconsistencies to management.
Train and develop existing and new employees. Supervise implementation of new processes and procedures as necessary.
Responsible for harboring the proper attitude toward health and safety through demonstrated behavior, active involvement in Safety Committee initiatives, and as a Maple Leaf emergency first responder team member.
Ensure proper handling of maintenance work orders, reports and other paperwork.
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of facilities and equipment maintenance, repair purchasing, OSHA and safety regulations, HACCP regulations, HazMat, Lockout/Tagout, and USDA standards. Experience in food manufacturing processes, preferably in the poultry industry, is extremely helpful.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and proficiencies in the areas of refrigeration, building systems, electricity, welding, and equipment repair.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics; and working knowledge of basic mathematics
Demonstrated abilities in managing people
Ability to evaluate and prioritize departmental needs
Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals and situations, and resolve conflicts as needed
Working knowledge of computers, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases