Maintenance Supervisor - Food Processing Facility

Maintenance Supervisor – Food Processing Facility

Berks Packing Co., Inc. – Reading, PA

Join a company with a tradition of quality and excellence.

Berks Packing Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of hot dogs, deli meats, and specialty meat products, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and provide hands-on technical support in a fast-paced food processing environment.

This is not a desk-only position. The successful candidate must have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and be capable of personally repairing and maintaining a wide variety of equipment used throughout a food manufacturing facility.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising maintenance personnel while actively participating in the repair, installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of production and facility equipment. This individual will help ensure maximum equipment uptime, product quality, food safety, and employee safety.

*This is a safety sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others*

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance technicians and outside contractors.
• Troubleshoot and repair food processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform hands-on maintenance of machinery, utilities, and facility systems.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs.
• Prioritize work orders and emergency repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and inventory of parts and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation teams to maintain operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food processing.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of:
• • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical controls
  • Motors and drives
  • Pumps and compressors
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • PLC troubleshooting
  • Refrigeration systems (a plus)
  • Packaging and processing equipment
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, wet, and fast-paced production environments.
• Must be willing to respond to maintenance emergencies as needed.

Preferred Experience

Experience repairing and maintaining equipment such as:

• Smokehouses
• Conveyors
• Vacuum packaging machines
• Slicers
• Grinders
• Mixers
• Stuffers
• Labeling and packaging equipment
• Boilers and facility utility systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stable, family-owned company with long-term growth opportunities

A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.

Apply Today

If you are a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems, leading a team, and keeping critical production equipment running, we encourage you to apply.

Berks Packing Co., Inc.Quality Products. Quality People. Quality Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer