Maintenance Supervisor (3rd Shift)

American Foods Group, LLC•Long Prairie, MN

5d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for its plant in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The supervisor manages hourly maintenance employees and works with plant operations, the plant maintenance engineer, and the shift lead to support production and oversee the third-shift maintenance department. The role uses the plant work order system to plan maintenance during production and non-production periods, supports maintenance troubleshooting, and assists the maintenance manager with weekend projects involving outside contractors. The supervisor also works with quality assurance to ensure equipment meets QA and USDA food-safety guidelines. The description notes that the listed duties are not all-inclusive and that other related duties may be assigned to meet organizational needs. The position offers a base salary range of $80,000 to $95,000, with actual pay dependent on job-related factors. It is eligible for the company's discretionary annual bonus plan and merit increases. The company describes itself as a privately held beef processing company and offers benefits and learning and training programs.

Requirements

7–10 years of maintenance experience, with a strong preference for food manufacturing and processing experience.
Proven experience supervising, planning, and scheduling hourly maintenance personnel.
Working knowledge of refrigeration systems and steam and hot water generation systems.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems to deploy maintenance strategies.
Strong knowledge of and troubleshooting experience with overhead conveying systems, conveyors, HVAC, hydraulics, compressed air systems, electrical systems, and equipment used in food processing.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.

Responsibilities

Supervise hourly maintenance employees to ensure completion of preventive maintenance and failure maintenance activities.
Work with plant operations personnel to support daily production goals.
Work with the plant maintenance engineer and shift lead to manage the third-shift maintenance department.
Use the plant work order system to plan maintenance activities during production and non-production times.
Assist the maintenance manager in managing weekend projects with outside contractors.
Assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting plant equipment issues.
Work with facility quality assurance personnel to ensure equipment meets QA and USDA food-safety guidelines.
Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.