Assistant Maintenance Manager

Pine Manor Inc•Orland, IN

8h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Maintenance Manager role at Miller Poultry is a full-time position within the Maintenance Department. This role requires a hands-on approach and involves supervising maintenance technicians, overseeing plant processing equipment maintenance, scheduling repairs, and ensuring all plant processes operate according to standards. The position also includes responsibilities for groundskeeping, ordering supplies, planning new equipment installations, conducting safety meetings, and handling disciplinary actions for maintenance employees. A key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with safety protocols such as LOTO, forklift operation, and electrical safety.

Requirements

Three to seven years related experience
Basic knowledge of computers
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in industrial maintenance/Engineering Preferred
Industrial Maintenance and Electrical degree preferred

Responsibilities

Delegate Maintenance Technician's work list and assure it is completed in a safe and timely manner.
Schedule groundskeeping as needed including mowing, trimming, spraying, snowplowing, and general site upkeep.
Oversee maintenance on most plant processing equipment including routine and preventative maintenance.
Schedule and order supplies as needed for new equipment installs and oversee site during installs.
Making sure all exterior and interior repairs are scheduled or completed as needed.
Ensure all plant processes are operating mechanically to plant standards and expectations.
Assist in planning of new equipment installs.
Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings with maintenance personnel on various topics and document meetings with signatures from all attendees.
Perform any disciplinary action of maintenance employees as needed, along with scheduling and approving vacations and all other personnel issues.
Must pass all tests and verifications for: LOTO, pallet jack, forklift, scissor lift, Ammonia system, confined spaces, and electrical safety (Arc flash).
Must possess a “hands on” approach with maintenance staff.