Maintenance Lead Nights

Foster Farms • Porterville, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. We are committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be self-motivated and able to lead by example.
• Must have previous leadership experience.
• Must have advanced knowledge of three phase motors, motor control, wrapping and food processing equipment.
• Must be familiar with pumps, understanding gear ratios/speeds, and operation of hand and power tools.
• Must be able to use welding/cutting equipment and be proficient in all aspects of plant maintenance.
• Must be able to read electrical and mechanical schematics and troubleshoot effectively.
• Must have a good understanding of safe work practices, PPE, and knowledge of OSHA standards.
• Must be able to read, understand, and implement written instructions and procedures in English.
• Have effective communication skills and be able to work effectively in a group setting or independently.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, which includes overtime and temporarily moving to a different shift than assigned to support business needs.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong mathematical aptitude.
• Must be able to stand for prolong periods (8-10 hours) on concrete/metal grate floors and work in the cold/heat.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cook Side and Raw Side equipment through the preventive/predictive maintenance program.
• Work with the maintenance planner and supervision to plan repairs and PMs.
• Ensure facilities/plant/production equipment is operating in a safe and optimal manner.
• Maintain professional communication with all maintenance personnel, MRO personnel, production personnel, sanitation personnel, leads and supervisors.
• Ensure daily objectives and tasks are expressed to the maintenance team at the beginning of the shift, this includes ensuring pocket cards and WOs are distributed to the TEAM.
• Give direction/support to the maintenance TEAM.
• Order repair parts as needed, ensure correct parts are ordered, installed correctly and in a timely matter.
• Oversee all repairs made on his or her shift, must sign all WOs/PMs performed during his or her shift, ensuring work is complete, correct and safe.
• Effectively troubleshoot and repair all equipment in safe, correct and timely manner.
• Obtain mechanic requested for parts from the MRO warehouse ensuring all parts removed are signed out using SAP.
• Ensure shops and work areas are clean and SAFE.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are following assigned breaks and lunch times.
• Ensure maintenance personnel return from breaks and lunches in their allotted time given and that they are promptly returning to their workstation or designated work area.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
• Follow safety lock out tag out procedures.
• Supervise maintenance team members as directed by Management in plant.
• Provide materials and planning for maintenance repairs.
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance team members, interface with other department team members.
• Assess and respond to facility maintenance needs and cross train maintenance team in all areas of production equipment.
• General cleaning and/or assisting other crew, if required.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and sanitation, and GMP requirements while performing job duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $34.50 per hour (Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED