Maintenance Supervisor

Calavo Growers Inc•Keaʻau, HI

10d•$60,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will support Manufacturing, Distribution, and/or Packing Operations. You will supervise the mechanic team, ensuring all company goals and procedures are maintained. Your responsibility is the safe maintenance and repair of machinery and fixtures for the entire facility with minimal downtime, actively assisting operations to support smooth production at all times. Maintenance will encompass preventative and repair formats, as well as new equipment installations or modifications. A working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory compliance, along with experience with Ammonia Systems, is required. Persons in this position will perform their duties in compliance with company rules including but not limited to Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Space, Chemical Handling, Tool Usage, and PPE. You will repair and maintain varied equipment used to pack, bag, slice, wash, heat, seal, label, conveyers, packaging equipment, distribution equipment, and other material handling equipment. Routine building maintenance common to the trades will also be included.

Requirements

3+ years of related Maintenance Technician/ Mechanical repair work in a related industry with 1 or more years managing a team of employees
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
2+ years of experience with automated conveyor systems, motor controls, the repair of material handling equipment, electro/mechanical equipment and principles
Experience conducting predictive and preventative maintenance procedures
1+ year of blueprint and electrical schematic reading
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Ability to utilize Microsoft office to create correspondence, spreadsheets and reports
Required to apply advanced working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. Exercises general application of principles, theories, and concepts, and proposes a course of action. Performs advance shop floor competencies.
Good knowledge and understanding of Safe work practices common to the trades

Nice To Haves

1 or more years leading or supervising a Maintenance team is preferred.
An Associates or higher degree, vocational education, apprenticeship program, certificates or training related to the trades, mechanics or engineering is preferred
Experience working in a chilled food factory or related environment is preferred
Experience working with Ammonia, Waste Water, and conservation programs helpfully
Bilingual (Spanish / English) helpful

Responsibilities

Supervises Maintenance team members within their regular duties to include preventive maintenance routines, troubleshooting and repairs of equipment, documenting information, supply and parts needs, proper waste and disposal and ammonia checks.
Responsible with the Manager for the supervision, planning, organizing, and directing of maintenance activities and employee placement, training, and development. Schedules staff based upon business needs. Works closely with the Maintenance Manager to ensure that production goals are met, including efficiency, quality of work, hours, employee relations and safety.
Will interview, recommend hires and promotions, develop and train team members, evaluate performance, advocate, support and communicate team activities, coach, counsel, and discipline team members.
Eliminates daily barriers and monitors KPI's throughout the shift. Holds Team huddles and review KPI measures and corrective actions.
Applies mechanical expertise in determining work methods and procedures for producing quality product. Review work plans and provides advice on repairs and troubleshooting.
Works within established manufacturing procedures to achieve efficiency, quality, and optimum production objectives. Repairs mechanical equipment and system controls.
Receives work order/request, reviews to determine tool, equipment, time, manpower, parts, and supplies requirements, and schedules its accomplishment.
Performs preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, compressors, exhaust fans, blowers, and electrical controls.
Observes mechanical devices in operation, listens to their sounds and troubleshoots equipment to locate causes of trouble.
Maintains and services a range of building equipment such as HVAC, lighting, water, and sewer, etc.
Ensure purchasing and maintenance operations are efficient, include proper documentation and accountability for tools, parts and equipment.
Assists in the installation of new plant equipment, trials, and the launch of new processes or equipment.
Interprets blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
Promotes and supports a Safety Culture and advocates for team to work in a safe manner. Ensure timely reporting of injuries or near-miss accidents in a timely manner. Takes immediate corrective actions when witnessing an unsafe practice.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Ensures compliance with applicable state, federal and local regulatory agencies.
Starts devices to test their performance and runs packaging and product for testing purposes.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. Contains cost by conserving used equipment and supplies when able.
Trouble shoot issues and repair failures; removing, replacing, assembling, and installing parts and components involving sheet metal, frames, suspension, electrical, hydraulic, transport refrigeration, tires, wheels, bearings, coupling units, and painting.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Operates shop tools, equipment, and as many machines related to maintenance as skill level will permit.
Responsible for the completion of routine preventive maintenance duties with accurate documentation. Lubricates and cleans parts. Repairs or replaces defective parts. May install special functional and structural parts in devices.
Computer literacy to complete and update work orders, reports, invoices, and to research information.
Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures. May complete routine inspections, research vendors or parts, and participate in audits as needed.
Routinely communicates with the Maintenance and Operations teams to keep everyone informed of an equipment down for repair.
May maintain transport trailer condition by reviewing shop orders and listening to operator complaints.
Responsible for maintaining quality within the scope of the job description.
Performs other duties as needed.