Maintenance Foreman

10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

2 Days off Per Week (Days To Be Determined)

General Purpose: Helps repair and maintain company's machinery to keep production running. Help Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in everyday maintenance operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Manager as needed
• Mentors maintenance mechanics by providing direction, guidance and training as needed
• Train and coach new hires
• Provide training for new procedures and/or policies
• Complete all preventative maintenance work orders within the allotted time
• Assist with everyday/ routine maintenance issues and repairs
• Manage, follow up and complete items from pass down meetings
• Assign daily jobs, PM's, and work orders
• Maintain, repair, and rebuild mechanical, electrical equipment and machinery
• Create and distribute work orders for repairs and maintenance
• Troubleshoot machinery/equipment and make needed repairs
• Monitor boiler, ammonia refrigeration and plant air systems
• Make daily rounds and log in data
• Verify daily plant utility chemical testing in complete
• Clean and sanitize tools to maintain in serviceable condition
• Communicate with the Purchasing Agent to ensure needed parts are ordered and proper inventories are in place
• Electronically completes / verifies time and any materials removed from stock in SAP
• Clean and maintain shop and work area up to 5S standards
• Champions LSW, 5S and other Kaizen programs
• Drives department employees to complete Dairy U training within the allowable timeframe
• Complete required safety observations to improve the health and safety of all team members
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Pay

• Competitive pay $36.00 - $42.00 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Sign-On Bonus $1,500.00

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3+ years in food or manufacturing
• Must have own tools necessary to preform most Maintenance Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of Boiler and Ammonia Refrigeration systems
• Basic electric skills
• Has a basic knowledge of welding and metal fabrication and plumbing
• Must be able to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery
• Must be able to lead team to meet department goals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer