What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor - Ellenwood Hatchery position at Foster Poultry Farms - Livingston?
Pay Rate: $84,450.00 - $101,825.00 yearly
About Foster Farms
At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best
and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our
success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment,
while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.
Purpose of Position:
The purpose of the Site Maintenance Trainer position is to develop, standardize, and deliver technical maintenance training to improve equipment reliability, safety, compliance, and workforce capability at the Foster Farms Livingston facility. This role ensures maintenance technicians are trained on plant assets, preventive and predictive maintenance practices, SAP PM processes, food safety requirements, and safe work standards, directly supporting uptime, cost control, and regulatory compliance.
Essential Job Function:
- Develop and deliver maintenance technical training (mechanical, electrical, automation basics)
- Train and coach technicians on SAP PM processes, job plans, and documentation standards
- Standardize maintenance procedures, PMs, and troubleshooting methods
- Support onboarding and progression of new maintenance technicians
- Reinforce safety, food safety, and housekeeping standards
- Support reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects
- Maintain training records, competency matrices, and certifications
- Decision-Making Responsibilities
- Providing direct support as needed by being on the production floor
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Coordinate with supervisors to align training with production schedules
- Assist with audits and corrective action training
- Support cross-training and succession planning initiatives
Requirements:
- Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance background
- Demonstrated training, coaching, or mentoring experience
- Working knowledge of SAP PM (ECC)
- Understanding of food manufacturing safety and compliance
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Flexible Schedule to work off shift and Weekends as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Salary : $84,450 - $101,825