Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manages day- to-day activities of a team of direct reports and communicates daily with Maintenance Manager and/or Plant Manager.
• Supports operational departments by maintaining equipment and resolves mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities at the department’s request.
• Establishes and maintains a positive work environment including but not limited to personal development, training, and safety.
• Analyzes maintenance work orders and assigns maintenance personnel to complete all necessary orders. Follows up with the assigned personnel as needed until the order is complete.
• Plan and execute projects in conjunction with what is assigned by the Maintenance Manager and/or Plant Manager.
• Controlling inventories, parts ordering, and vendor communication. Focus on improving operations and improving costs.
• Assists in the scheduling of maintenance team to ensure projects are completed.
• Supports SQF (Safe Quality Foods) by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
• Serves as backup to those employees in the leadership role within the Maintenance department, and gives technical support and guidance to maintenance personnel as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.