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Maintenance Supervisor

United Future

Cresco, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, Food Safety, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Maintenance, Motor Control Systems, OSHA, Operational Support, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Refrigeration, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
LOCATION
Cresco, IA
POSTED
5 days ago
Maintenance Supervisor
Role Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily repair and preventative maintenance of all equipment within a beef processing facility. This role focuses on minimizing downtime in ahigh-volume environment

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership: Supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance technicians and mechanics to ensure 24/7 operational readiness.
  • Operational Support: Oversee maintenance for specialized beef processing equipment, including stunning systems, hide pullers, carcass splitters, conveyors, and vacuum packaging machinery.
  • Process Improvement: Lead technical adjustments and equipment upgrades to support the plant's growth from 500 to 700 cattle per day.
  • Preventative Maintenance (PM): Implement and manage a robust PM program to reduce emergency breakdowns during critical production shifts.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with USDA, OSHA, and HACCP regulations, maintaining a "food safe" environment at all times.
  • Facility Management: Oversee boiler operations, refrigeration systems (Ammonia/CO2), and wastewater treatment oversight as required.
Required Qualifications
  • Industry Experience:Must have direct experience in a beef slaughter or fabrication facility. Candidates without meat processing experience will not be considered.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and motor controls).
  • Leadership: Proven ability to lead a crew in a fast-paced, cold/wet environment.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to react quickly to equipment failures on the line to prevent "lost wood" or production delays.
Working Conditions
  • Exposure to varying temperatures (hot/humid on the kill floor, cold in fabrication/coolers).
  • Fast-paced production environment with a focus on throughput and animal welfare standards.

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