Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

Bachoco USA•Fort Smith, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bachoco USA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for its Fort Smith, Arkansas location. The position supervises maintenance employees on a shift, including a lead mechanic, and identifies equipment, facility, and departmental improvements to support production performance. Proposed improvements are presented to the Maintenance Manager. This is a safety-sensitive position overseeing shift personnel in Reed Lane and Plant One in the Maintenance Department. The supervisor ensures preventive maintenance and maintenance work orders are completed properly; supports safe work by mechanics, employees, and contractors; coordinates with refrigeration personnel and the Maintenance Manager; and maintains operational, training, and inspection records. The supervisor also plans projects and rebuilds, orders parts, and may work other shifts to cover absent management. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and help mechanics make repairs. Work takes place in conditions that include wet or humid areas, moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and exposure to various weather, temperature, electrical, and chemical hazards. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and handling loads up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or six to twelve months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of Internet, inventory, order-processing, payroll, spreadsheet, and word-processing software.
Ability to anticipate equipment or facility problems, help troubleshoot equipment failures, and assist with machine repairs.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Supervise shift maintenance employees, including a lead mechanic, at Reed Lane and Plant One.
Ensure the crew properly performs the Preventive Maintenance Program and Maintenance Work Orders.
Be responsible for the safety of mechanics and equipment.
Work with Refrigeration Operators and the Refrigeration Supervisor when needed.
Work with the Maintenance Manager on projects to ensure they are completed properly and safely.
Work directly with contractors to ensure their work is completed properly and safely under company policies.
Use downtime records to help improve efficiencies.
Ensure employees and contractors adhere to safety programs.
Maintain and update employee training records as required.
Maintain equipment logs, timesheets, green sheets, and scheduled day-off records.
Plan projects and rebuilds and order parts.
Work any shift when needed to cover absent management.
Maintain records required for plant, local, state, and federal inspections and guidelines.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
Identify potential equipment or facility problems, help mechanics troubleshoot failures, and assist with machine repairs.