Maintenance Supervisor 

Role Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily repair and preventative maintenance of all equipment within a beef processing facility. This role focuses on minimizing downtime in a high-volume environment

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance technicians and mechanics to ensure 24/7 operational readiness.

• Operational Support: Oversee maintenance for specialized beef processing equipment, including stunning systems, hide pullers, carcass splitters, conveyors, and vacuum packaging machinery.

• Process Improvement: Lead technical adjustments and equipment upgrades to support the plant’s growth from 500 to 700 cattle per day.

• Preventative Maintenance (PM): Implement and manage a robust PM program to reduce emergency breakdowns during critical production shifts.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with USDA, OSHA, and HACCP regulations, maintaining a "food safe" environment at all times.

• Facility Management: Oversee boiler operations, refrigeration systems (Ammonia/CO2), and wastewater treatment oversight as required.

Required Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Must have direct experience in a beef slaughter or fabrication facility. Candidates without meat processing experience will not be considered.

• Technical Expertise: Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and motor controls).

• Leadership: Proven ability to lead a crew in a fast-paced, cold/wet environment.

• Problem Solving: Ability to react quickly to equipment failures on the line to prevent "lost wood" or production delays.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to varying temperatures (hot/humid on the kill floor, cold in fabrication/coolers).

• Fast-paced production environment with a focus on throughput and animal welfare standards.