RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Provide guidance and leadership to all maintenance personnel on shift.
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of all mechanical equipment in the facility through the administration of a preventive maintenance program.
- Monitor the production process and respond to mechanical breakdowns to direct and guide mechanic response and efficiency.
- Ensure equipment is in working order, and working conditions are safe at all times.
- Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up.
- Manage overall maintenance work quality and completion to ensure all standards and specifications are met.
- Assist employees with troubleshooting problems and coaching them through making the correct adjustments.
- Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
- Champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent communications skills.
- In-depth knowledge of Poultry Maintenance Operations or transferable skill-sets from the food manufacturing process in a similar industry
- Ability to work with computers, Office programs, as well as payroll, attendance, and performance tracking software
- 2-5 years experience managing hourly associates at the frontline level, preferably in poultry processing.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable fields, like Pneumatics, Plumbing, Electricity, Hydraulics, and general maintenance of industrial equipment
- Knowledge of PLC'S & Electronics
- High school diploma; Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred
- 5-10 years of maintenance experience in a food-manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience in heavy industrial equipment repair
- Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic competency
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written
- Self-motivation; Ability to work independently
- High energy level
- Team player
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lift/Carry Abilities (measured for maximum or average load)
- Lift – 50 lbs
- Carry strength (50’ or less) – 50 lbs
- Frequent lift/carry ( > 12x/hour) – 50 lbs
- Constant lift/carry ( > 30x/hr) – 20 lbs
- Physical Aptitudes (rated based on level of skill involved)
- Agility
- Finger dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Posture Tolerance (rated based on frequency or time involved)
- Stand/walk – constantly
- Reach above shoulder level – occasionally
- Twist/turn head – occasionally
- Bend over/stoop – occasionally
- Climb steps/ladder – occasionally
- Kneel/squat - occasionally
Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify procedure.