2Nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor- Hot Side

Jbs Usa•Ottumwa, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

The 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor - Hot Side position at JBS USA in Ottumwa involves performing skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, and hydraulics. This role requires monitoring production areas to ensure equipment and machinery are functioning properly, prioritizing work orders, and scheduling mechanics based on urgency. The supervisor will also train employees on safety procedures, repair electrical and electronic equipment, and participate in the HAZMAT team. A key aspect of the role is promoting safety, managing paperwork, attending meetings, and providing feedback on employee training progress through hands-on verification. The position requires strong communication skills, goal orientation, root cause analysis abilities, and leadership to achieve personal and plant results. The supervisor will assist HR with payroll accuracy and record-keeping, coordinate maintenance employee responsibilities, oversee mechanical aspects of equipment, and address downtime issues. They will also process maintenance downtime reports, assign work orders, manage the department budget, conduct preoperational inspections, and handle maintenance concerns from Production Supervisors. Additionally, the role involves reviewing and approving maintenance purchase requisitions, and performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Be able to communicate verbally and in written form in English.
  • Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
  • Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
  • Previous mechanical and related experience required.
  • Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
  • Good attendance record (Less than 3 points, for internal candidates).
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant.
  • Ability to lead people toward achieving personal and plant results.
  • Goal oriented and possess root cause analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Safety background desired.
  • Industrial construction experience beneficial.
  • Previous hourly maintenance and supervisor experience preferred.
  • Technical schooling with mechanical or electrical emphasis helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, and hydraulics.
  • Monitor all production areas to ensure proper functioning of equipment and machinery.
  • Prioritize work orders and schedule mechanics according to immediacy and necessity of orders.
  • Train employees on Safety Procedures including, but limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Power Industrial Truck, Scissor Lift, Harness/Fall Protection, etc.
  • Adjust, repair and replace electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Participate in HAZMAT team to ensure preparedness for emergency situations.
  • Promote and encourage safety in all aspects of maintenance.
  • Arrange for completion of required paperwork, such as payroll.
  • Attend meetings as scheduled or called.
  • Provide timely feedback to team members on progression through training.
  • Spend time in plant verifying team members with hands-on training and comprehension.
  • Coordinates maintenance employee’s responsibilities and oversees the mechanical of equipment.
  • Responsible for correcting or facilitating correctible measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects.
  • Processes maintenance downtime report for corporate and plant management.
  • Assigns work orders or special projects to maintenance employees.
  • Maintains department budget within specified guidelines.
  • Conducts preoperational inspection and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled.
  • Reviews maintenance purchase requisitions and submits for approval.
  • Tends to other duties as needed.

Benefits

  • health care
  • life insurance
  • a 401 (K) plan
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