Maintenance Supervisor in Minnesota, USA - AP

• Dairy marketing cooperative owned by 2,000 farm families and managed by its 1,200 employees. 

Under the direction of the maintenance manager, this position is responsible for monitoring the daily maintenance operations, and employees working in the maintenance department. This individual will work as a team player in all levels of the organization to develop, implement and maintain processes that increase the plant’s safety, quality, and production performance. Works directly with leadership team members to complete necessary repairs timely to support the plant’s production processes.

Job Duties:

1. All employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibility.
3. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, directing work and approving time worked; appraising performance;rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
4. Provide direct supervision to the maintenance department which includes the foreperson and technicians.
5. Provides daily task assignments to maintenance employees and communicates completed repairs to leadership.
6. Coordinates a rotational schedule for maintenance employee completion of special projects.
7. Actively participate in the following meetings: SQF management review, safety and loss control, quality, staff, and employee training.
8. Ensure all maintenance employees are properly trained and certified with the following
9. OSHA requirements: arc flash, aerial lift, confined space, first aid/CPR, fall protection,forklift, hazardous communication – Right To Know, hearing conservation, hot works, lockout/tagout, and general shop safety.
10. Frequently review the complete operation of the plant and recommend improvements; and revise procedures to improve plant performance.
11. Conduct routine inspections of equipment and property and report findings to the maintenance manager. Create work orders, assign the work and verify completion.
12. Follow up with plant employees and outside contractors to ensure that work has been completed as approved, within the timeframe indicated, and within the amount allocated.
13. Examine and maintain the safe and efficient operations of the plant’s production and packaging equipment.
14. Review preventative maintenance schedules, effectiveness and assignments for continuous improvement.
15. Oversee all basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on all plant equipment.
16. Maintain cooling water systems.
17. Assist the plant’s regulatory manager with sampling and necessary repairs of equipment.
18. Must be able to take rotating “on call” leadership coverage to provide weekend assistance.
19. Review the foreperson’s documents on assignment/scheduling of daily work orders.
20. Coordinate with corporate purchasing department to assist with purchasing of supplies,
21. Prepare purchase orders for properly requisitioned items. packaging and other items with company-wide pricing.
22. Ensures total compliance with all company rules and regulations.
23. Safeguards confidentiality of company information.
24. Follows Good Manufacturing Practices and supports Food Safety Practices.
25. Fosters a “safety first” atmosphere. Champions safety with employee engagement and participation, instilling behavior-based safety observations. Identify and investigate safety concerns and implement corrective plan of action.
26. Provides backup to Emergency Response Coordinator and participates in the ERT team.
27. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and practices, reporting any nonconformity.
28. Adhere to all Safety policies and practices, reporting any nonconformity.
29. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures. Reporting any nonconformity.
30. Refer to work instructions.
31. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

JOB INFORMATION

• Number of Job positions available: 1
• Job Type: Full Time/Salaried.
• Starting Salary: 70-75k annually
• Hours Per Week: 40+
• Overtime: Yes, not paid for/salaried position.
• Workweek: Mon – Fri 7am – 3:30pm
• Shift: 1st shift, This will be a daytime position. Extra hours may be necessary.
• Payment Days: Biweekly on Thursdays
• Payment Type: Direct Deposit
• Rest Breaks: as needed

• Three to five years of experience in the maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair
• work and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of
• education and experience.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience, preferably in a maintenance department.
• Prior maintenance experience in the food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Is the worker required to supervise other workers? Yes, 6 techs.

Criminal Background Check? Yes, must be able to pass a criminal background check before departure from place of recruitment.

A) Employer will perform a CBC if the candidate is/has been in the US; and

B) Applicant must also provide a Carta de no Antecedentes Penales from the Mexican government, requested by the recruitment company.

Drug Test? Yes, must pass a Panel 5 drug test before departure from place of recruitment. Positive cannabis result is not aceptable to perform the duties. Please see Drug Test Policy attached.

A) Employer will coordinate it if the candidate is in the USA.

B) Recruitment company will coordinate it if the applicant is in México.

English Level Requirement: Advanced, will need to be nearly fluent in reading/writing/speaking/listening.

Must attend the job training? YesIf so, how long is the training? Do you have Spanish spoken trainers/training materials? Is it a

English spoken or bilingual environment?

it'll take a few weeks. Will be in English

Must attend safety meetings? Yes

Drivers license required: Yes

Required Education: Engineering degree.

Physical requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Office – Work is performed in a general office environment with low to moderate noise exposure. May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; taste or smell. The majority of the time is spent seated at a workstation with access to telephone, computer, printer, files, and reference materials. Requires frequent verbal communication either in person, by telephone or by use of online interactive communication, to interact with vendors, suppliers, and consultants. Requires frequent written communication by requiring frequent typing and writing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Manufacturing – Work is performed in a manufacturing plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will frequently have to walk and stand. The employee should have the ability to regularly lift up to 55lbs. The employee must be able to push and pull up to 75lbs. Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations above 4 feet. Employees are regularly exposed to cold temperatures when performing tasks in storage areas. Employees are regularly exposed to warm or hot temperatures with moderate to high humidity levels varying based on the location of the work area. The employee is regularly exposed to wet walking surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL

Company uniforms provided or at workers expense? What does it include? T-shirt, sweatshirt, pants: Will be provided. Fire Resistant shirts/pants

Safety apparel: Will be provided. Boots, hard hat, glasses, ear plugs, etc

TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

• Paid flight to Business Location: Yes
• Which airport are the workers arriving at? MSP
• Paid Flight Home? No
• Grocery Stipend Upon Arrival? $250 gift card is available if needed. Will be reimbursed via payroll deduct.

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

• Transportation to and from Worksite? No. there is housing very close by (roughly 2 blocks) and other locations, close to the plant. Tranportation not required.
• ¿For how long will you provide transportation to the worker? ¿Is it provided for free or at worker's cost? NA

JOB INCENTIVES

• Worker compensation insurance: Yes
• 401K: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE?: Yes, at worker’s cost.
• PAID HOLIDAYS?: Yes. New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
• Thanksgiving + Day After, Christmas + 1 additional floating holiday that is determined for use by management.
• JOB PROMOTION POSSIBILITY: Yes

HOUSING

• Employer secures housing for up to 12 months, and then worker has to secure own housing.
• Number of Units: 1
• Rooms, Individual or Shared? Shared Apartment. Multiple options, upon availability.
• Rent Per Person (free, subsidized, paid by employee):

- Paynesville

o Paychecks 1 through 6: $100

o Paychecks 7 through 12: $125o Paychecks 13 through 18: $200

o Paychecks 19 through 26: $275

• UTILITIES INCLUDED: Water, gas, trash, electric
• FURNISHING: Beds, bedding, kitchen utensils.
• WiFi?: No, available for workers to contract the service.
• CABLE TV: No, available for workers to contract the service
• LAUNDRY: onsite.
• COIN OPERATED?: Yes
• NEARBY AMENITIES: Grocery, Banks, Parks.
• DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: 3 minute walk.