Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
- High School diploma or GED
- 3-5 Years management experience in an industrial maintenance environment
- Proven experience of supervising, planning, and scheduling hourly and maintenance salaried personnel
- Demonstrated working knowledge of CMMS systems and spreadsheet acumen (Microsoft suite)
- Proven organizational skills
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and troubleshooting of overhead conveying systems, conveyors, HVAC, hydraulics, compressed air systems, electrical systems, and equipment utilized in food processing
- Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years in the meat slaughter industry
- Post high school education, associate, or bachelor’s degree
- Previous management experience in meat slaughter facility
- Bilingual English / Spanish
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good computer skills: ability to use designated programs including Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Display a strong work ethic and a professional attitude and appearance
- Must be assertive and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to perform consistent, accurate work with minimal direction, and work successfully as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop and maintain effective employee relations
- Encourage professional team building
- Follow and enforce safety rules, housekeeping, and proper operation of equipment
- Follow and monitor proper safety equipment usage and safety practices. Working knowledge of refrigeration systems, steam, and hot water generation systems
- Strong knowledge and troubleshooting of overhead conveying systems, conveyors, HVAC, hydraulics, compressed air systems, electrical systems, and equipment utilized in food processing
- Ability to communicate well (verbal and written) with all levels of employees from hourly to upper management
- Ability to identify and address safety hazards; promote safety on a daily basis
- Ability to lead by example, encourage teamwork and learning, and motivate the hourly workforce
- Must have a high math and mechanical aptitude
- Be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
- Occasionally lift and or move up to 70 pounds
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices
- Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.
