What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at Bay State Milling Company?
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation Range: $30 - $34/Hour
Benefits Offered: Eligibility after 90 days of employment for medical (choice of 2 plans: a high-deductible and a low-deductible plan), HSA, FSA, dental, vision, group life, accident, critical illness, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), and floating holidays. Eligibility upon employment for paid vacation. sick time, and core holidays.
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Date Application Window Closes: 5/08/2026
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Coordinates all maintenance activities with Company policies, principles, and procedures.
• Confers with other department heads and manufacturing representatives.
• Confers with suppliers of maintenance materials and equipment.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials and employees.
• Assists in developing reports to monitor key operating performance to include safety, quality, cost, productivity, yield, and variances.
• Reviews maintenance costs of all equipment and is responsible for developing control programs to maintain and enhance the profitability of the operation.
• Reviews and recommends budgets to Plant Management.
• Assists in developing and overseeing implementation of capital projects for the plant. Assists with the development, implementation, and project cost tracking for major capital projects.
• Is a Lead member of the plant safety committee, conducting regular safety training for all site employees.
• Assists the Plant Manager in preparing for all internal and external audits
• Performs all preventative maintenance activities for the plant and keeps accurate records.
• Responds to all plant equipment emergencies and plant down time.
• Orders all spare parts, materials needed for maintenance and keeps and accurate inventory of critical spare parts
• Participates on all plant management teams as a key staff member.
• Supervises the Feed operation and its operator located in the shop.
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machines.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting with interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree in industrial maintenance, engineering technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing setting will be considered.
• At least 2 years of maintenance leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, with the ability to use these tools for daily communication, documentation, and basic reporting.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Capable of following and communicating written and verbal instructions in English. Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to make professional presentations to senior management in a meeting environment.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables at any given time. Must be able to read and understand electrical blueprints and schematics. Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and make decisions based on experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to figure, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment is in a plant manufacturing facility. However, frequent contact with operational aspects of the plant site is essential. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection is required in certain areas of the plant.
FOOD SAFETY / SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
The Company is committed to producing and delivering defect-free products. To ensure this, all employees are required to be trained on and adhere to the Good Manufacturing Policies set forth by the Company as they pertain to personnel practices, equipment, and facilities.
SAFETY
While performing the essential job functions, the employee is expected to work in a safe manner and follow company policies regarding safety. It is the expectation and responsibility of the employee to report any and all injuries immediately to the supervisor, and to report to supervision any safety situation that the employee feels is substandard and poses a risk for employee injury, property damage, or loss.
Salary : $30 - $34