Description

Cole’s Quality Foods, Inc., a well-established and growing industry leader in the frozen food category, is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor for our North Liberty, IA location. Cole’s offers an excellent working environment, and a competitive pay & benefits package.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment, machinery, and buildings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be called outside of normal work hours to assist in emergency situations.

Attend and participate in all staff meetings.

Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Able and willing to communicate and get along with people.

Train and evaluate maintenance personnel under their supervision as directed by maintenance manager and submit timely evaluation reports and training records.

Inspects, tests, and adjusts all physical plant systems, machinery, and equipment on a regular basis. Replaces, repairs, and calibrates assorted equipment on a routine basis.

Inspects and maintains all fire & security system equipment, alarms, switches, and sensors. Maintains all records of daily checks, inspections, tests, and repairs.

Have an awareness and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as applied to the physical plant and all aspects of the maintenance operation. Maintain the facility in a sanitary manner as prescribed by Company Food Safety and Quality programs and other government regulations.

Maintains and demands safe working conditions, counsels maintenance employees to insure high levels of safety awareness. Participate in all safety programs and training. May be asked to serve as a member of the employee Safety Committee.

Understand and help with administration of preventive maintenance programs, follow-up on completed P.M. assignments and work orders to determine if work is properly performed and completed on schedule utilizing MP2 and other communication methods or programs.

Be familiar with production schedule as needed to coordinate product changeovers, maintenance work scheduling, and manpower requirements.

Be capable of reading and understanding equipment manuals and parts list.

Assign work to maintenance hourly personnel as needed to keep employee(s) involved in productive work during their shift. Also, expected to show initiative to keep oneself productively occupied while on the job.

Process and submit in a timely manner, all maintenance related documents and records as may be required.

This includes both hard copy and electronic documentation.

From time to time will be expected to deviate from regularly scheduled working hours as needed to perform maintenance, or installation of plant equipment.

Requirements

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree, or trade school diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) or more years experience in plant maintenance or similar position, preferably in food industry.
• Basic understanding of electricity, heating/cooling systems, ventilation, welding, and plumbing.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, building and safety codes and regulations.
• Able to communication clearly.
• Ability to work in fast paced work environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and able to handle multiple areas of job duties, as needed on a daily basis.