Food Manufacturing Facility Maintenance Manager - Aurora IL - Stock Yards

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing maintenance mechanics and performing necessary repairs and maintenance to all production equipment to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night operations.

• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.

• Monitor employee's work levels and review work performance.

• Compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production, inventory data, repair and maintenance records.

• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.

• Oversee completion and Perform PMs (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.

• Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training : High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related Experience :

• Five plus years equipment maintenance experience with a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a production environment required.

• Preventive maintenance programs knowledge strongly desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation

• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse & production equipment

• Welding ability

• Able to read and write legibly

• Able to follow orders

• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

• Able to work with little direct supervision