What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor - Food Production (Seafood/Cold Storage) position at Bakkafrost USA?
Job Summary
We are hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for a food manufacturing / seafood processing facility. This role will lead daily maintenance operations in a food production environment, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, food safety compliance and efficient execution of preventive maintenance programs.
This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a small team while actively supporting troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair food processing equipment (Fish Descalers, deheaders, pin bone machines, filleting machines)
- Facility maintenance (lighting, doors, walls, ladders, and basic plumbing).
- Maintain and repair warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks
- Conveyor systems, pallet loaders
- Tray packing, vacuum packaging, labeling machines
- Perform mechanical maintenance (belts, bearings, chains, motors, rollers)
- Perform basic electrical troubleshooting (sensors, switches, controls)
- Manage preventive maintenance (PM) programs
- Respond to equipment breakdowns during production
- Follow GMP, food safety, OSHA, and safety procedures
- Complete maintenance logs and work orders
- Ensure continuous product flow from receiving>processing>outbound
Requirements
- 5 years experience as a Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, or Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic.
- 3 years in Lead or Supervisory Maintenance roles
- Experience in food manufacturing, seafood processing, or industrial production
- Strong mechanical aptitude with basic electrical knowledge
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Comfortable working in cold, wet, and production environments
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and climb ladders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in seafood, meat, poultry, or protein processing
- HVAC or refrigeration knowledge
- Electric motors and PLC's.
- Forklift certification
- Experience with conveyor systems and packaging equipment
- Preventive maintenance experience
Work Environment
- Cold and wet processing areas
- Exposure to raw seafood, machinery, and cleaning chemicals
Why Join Us
- Stable maintenance position
- Opportunity to work in industrial food manufacturing
- Hands-on role with mechanical and electrical systems
About Bakkafrost
Bakkafrost USA is a part of the Bakkafrost Group. Bakkafrost USA is importing fresh and frozen salmon. We process the salmon in our brand new state of the art processing facility in Wayne NJ, and we distribute across the US east coast on our own trucks.
The Bakkafrost Group is one of the largest salmon farmers in the world, with farming operations in the Faroe Islands and Scotland. The Group is fully integrated from feed production to smolt, farming, Value-Added-Processing, and sales. The Bakkafrost Group has 1,699 employees (full-time equivalents).
Pay: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38 - $40