Maintenance Supervisor - Livingston Prepared Plant (Swing Shift)

Foster Farms•Livingston, CA

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor provides supervision of refrigeration responsibilities for the Livingston Prepared Foods Plant and supports daily swing-shift production. The role conducts floor audits, collaborates with contractors, creates work orders, reports downtime, and assists production and maintenance staff. It works closely with the PSM Coordinator to maintain compliance with regulations related to the refrigeration room. The supervisor plans and directs preventive maintenance and repair activities for equipment throughout the plant. Responsibilities include supervising shift refrigeration maintenance, preparing work schedules and mechanic assignments, inspecting work and equipment, prioritizing repair requests, estimating materials and labor costs, and providing technical assistance to assigned personnel. The role supports parts and inventory needs by initiating purchase requisitions and material request cards, recommending special tools, and identifying parts shortages. It also leads safety and employee-training activities, maintains training and maintenance records, conducts monthly environmental inspections, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least five years of maintenance experience in poultry or related industrial areas.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Expertise in boiler, refrigeration, and wastewater treatment operations.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Good leadership skills.
Working knowledge of state-of-the-art control devices.
Must be able to submit to and pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Supervise refrigeration responsibilities and shift maintenance for the Livingston Prepared Foods Plant.
Support daily swing-shift production, conduct daily floor audits, collaborate with contractors, create work orders, report downtime, and assist production and maintenance staff.
Work with the PSM Coordinator to maintain regulatory compliance for the refrigeration room.
Plan and direct preventive maintenance and equipment repair activities throughout the plant.
Prepare work schedules and mechanic duty assignments to support maintenance, production, and USDA requirements.
Conduct on-the-job inspections for safe work habits, safe work areas, workmanship quality, and maintenance effectiveness.
Evaluate, prioritize, and schedule maintenance repair requests for timely completion.
Estimate materials and manpower costs for job orders and project requests.
Inspect equipment for needed repairs and maintenance and prepare repair requests.
Provide technical assistance on equipment operation, maintenance manuals and schematics, troubleshooting, and equipment repair.
Prepare lists of required materials and replacement parts; initiate purchase requisitions and material request cards, recommend special tools, and identify spare-parts shortages or zero balances.
Conduct an ongoing safety program that includes inspection, instruction, correction or prevention, and documentation.
Support continuous employee training, develop on-the-job training for new personnel, evaluate and document training records, identify training needs for new equipment, and develop skill-upgrading tests.
Conduct monthly environmental inspections and maintain required maintenance records for analysis and reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.