Maintenance Manager - Pinnacle Recruitment Services LLC : Job Details

The ideal candidate will be constantly assessing the systems in place to ensure that they are both safe and operating efficiently. This candidate will be comfortable managing a team and conducting analysis in order to highlight areas for improvement. This candidate should also be comfortable ensuring necessary utilities are working correctly and possess strong organizational skills in order to keep track of multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a preventive service schedule of all appropriate machine components (i.e. chains, bearings, bulbs, etc.) according to manufacturer's recommendations
• Perform inspections of egg grader(s) and packaging machinery at regular intervals and document areas for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and correct errors/faults efficiently to minimize machine downtime.
• Maintain an organized parts inventory system and create order forms when stock is low.
• Regularly inspect and adjust timing and performance of all grader and equipment assemblies.
• Assist with oversight on new equipment installations.
• Check quality standards and functionality of services and machines regularly
• Escalate any problems early and schedule repairs in order to minimize loss to business
• Conduct regular assessments and trainings to ensure safety of employees
• Analyze processes to ensure efficient functioning and perform analysis to make adjustments
• Work closely with the Plant Manager to ensure floor and team is working cohesively.
• Adjusting carton and box dating by verifying that labels/printouts have correct Julian date, expiration date, plant number and that all are printing legibly.
• Become capable of running the grader in the absence the Processing Manager or Assistant Processing Manager.
• Assist in ensuring that egg processing equipment is sanitized according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Alert the Complex Manager and/or Regional Manager of any urgent or emergency situations, which would require immediate attention or approval (within a reasonable time frame).
• Familiarize self with and conform to all Biosecurity Program Policies.
• Familiarize self with and comply with Safety Program.
• Familiarize self with and ensure Egg Processing Personnel comply and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices Handbook (GMP) policies (applicable only to personnel at complexes with breaker plants).
• Must possess and bring with them to work all tools listed on attached tool sheet.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary mechanical, technical training or degree preferred.
• Capable of performing routine math calculations, including percentages and fractions.
• Experience with egg grader operational functions (i.e., machine set up, starting/stopping machine, fault codes, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs).
• Literacy with basic computer functions and applications
• Must be dependable and be available to work flexible hours - including nights and weekends.
• Must be available to answer emergency calls when off-site.
• Ability to quickly address critical and urgent situations in a timely and consistent manner.
• Possess good decision-making and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be able to reach areas only accessible by ladder.

Work Environment

• Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.
• Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.
• Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.
• Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.