Maintenance Supervisor

Balchem•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working supervisory responsibility and coordination for overall plant maintenance, equipment repairs, fire protection system, monitor calibration, utility contractor scheduling, and buildings/grounds. Responsibility includes maintaining the safety program for the site. Responsible for maintenance inventory and parts ordering and preventative maintenance programs.

Requirements

High school education, Vocational level training, or its equivalent involving skills such as electricity, mechanics, pipefitting, building trades, and completion of site welding certification
At least 5 years of prior maintenance experience in an industrial setting

Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibility for Maintenance and Safety Committee
Performs duties of Maintenance as necessary; performs other related duties as directed by the Plant Manager
Communicates with and informs Production Supervisors on planned maintenance activities
Maintains site sanitation logs including all daily and weekly production sheets
Runs a shift of production once per week to experience equipment operation first-hand
Schedules and coordinates fire protection equipment testing
Schedules preventative maintenance of utility equipment by contractors
Maintains plant buildings and grounds
Prepares requisitions for safety supplies, janitorial items, spare parts, and equipment. Issues purchase orders to vendors once requisitions are released by the Plant Manager
Ensures that applicable safety permits are in place before work is started
Supervises and performs electrical work such as installing and repairing electrical motors, air compressors, wiring, fixtures, and switches; investigates and remedies electrical failure or problems
Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain mixers, silos, wet and twin screws, disintegrator, slide gate, dryer, classifier, dust collector, and related equipment
Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain tractors, forklifts, floor scrubber, and related equipment including hydraulic systems, repairing failing or broken parts, ensuring proper fuel supply, changing oil, lubrication, and tire pressure using machines such as hand tools and measuring instruments
Maintains the evaporator pond and oil/water runoff from the compressor and boiler; works to ensure that no contamination is put into the ground or water table
Operates a variety of equipment such as pipe threading machine, grinder, pressure washer, bush-hog, mower, weed-eater, etc. to perform general job duties
Maintains personal protective equipment through supervised scheduling of safety equipment inspections
Maintains standard preventative maintenance program and the associated records for all plant equipment
Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards; works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site
Coordinates with Plant Manager monthly safety meetings
Participates as a member of the site HACCP team