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3RD SHIFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR- HOT SIDE

JBS USA • Ottumwa, IA 52501 • Posted 12 days ago

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The Maintenance Supervisor at JBS USA in Ottumwa, IA, is responsible for performing skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, and hydraulics. This role involves monitoring all production areas to ensure equipment and machinery function properly, prioritizing work orders, training employees on safety procedures, and participating in emergency preparedness teams. The supervisor also coordinates maintenance activities, maintains department budgets, and ensures plant operations run smoothly.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing, and hydraulics.
  • Monitor all production areas to ensure proper functioning of equipment and machinery.
  • Prioritize work orders and schedule mechanics according to immediacy and necessity of orders.
  • Train employees on Safety Procedures including Lock Out Tag Out, Power Industrial Truck, Scissor Lift, Harness/Fall Protection, etc.
  • Adjust, repair and replace electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Participate in HAZMAT team to ensure preparedness for emergency situations.
  • Promote and encourage safety in all aspects of maintenance.
  • Arrange for completion of required paperwork, such as payroll.
  • Attend meetings as scheduled or called.
  • Provide timely feedback to team members on progression through training.
  • Spend time in plant verifying team members with hands-on training and comprehension.
  • Coordinates maintenance employee's responsibilities and oversees the mechanical of equipment.
  • Responsible for correcting or facilitating correctible measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects.
  • Processes maintenance downtime report for corporate and plant management.
  • Assigns work orders or special projects to maintenance employees
  • Maintains department budget within specified guidelines.
  • Conducts preoperational inspection and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled.
  • Reviews maintenance purchase requisitions and submits for approval.
  • Tends to other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required

  • Ability to communicate verbally and in written form in English
  • Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
  • Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
  • Industrial construction experience beneficial.
  • Previous hourly maintenance and supervisor experience preferred.
  • Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant.
  • Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices used in the building, mechanical and electrical trades.
  • Previous mechanical and related experience required.
  • Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred

  • Technical schooling with mechanical or electrical emphasis.

About JBS USA

JBS Foods is a global food company operating in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and the UK. They offer a diverse range of food products through various brands, focusing on sustainability and quality. JBS Foods is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and contributing to a better future through responsible practices.

Full Job Description

**Description**

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

**Division/Department:** **Pork**

**Location:** **Ottumwa, IA**

**Job title:** **1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor- Hot Side**

**Type of position: Full-time**

**General Description:**

+ Perform skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering, plumbing and hydraulics.

+ Monitor all production areas to ensure proper functioning of equipment and machinery.

+ Prioritize work orders and schedule mechanics according to immediacy and necessity of orders

+ Train employees on Safety Procedures including, but limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Power Industrial Truck, Scissor Lift, Harness/Fall Protection, etc.

+ Adjust, repair and replace electrical and electronic equipment.

+ Participate in HAZMAT team to ensure preparedness for emergency situations.

+ Promote and encourage safety in all aspects of maintenance.

+ Arrange for completion of required paperwork, such as payroll.

+ Attend meetings as scheduled or called.

+ Safety background desired.

+ Provide timely feedback to team members on progression through training.

+ Spend time in plant verifying team members with hands-on training and comprehension.

+ Ability to communicate verbally and written in English

+ Goal oriented and possess root cause analysis skills.

+ Ability to lead people toward achieving personal and plant results.

+ Assist HR with maintaining accurate pay for hourly

+ Job postings and keeping accurate records of placement

+ Coordinates maintenance employee's responsibilities and oversees the mechanical of equipment.

+ Responsible for correcting or facilitating correctible measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects.

+ Processes maintenance downtime report for corporate and plant management. Assigns work orders or special projects to maintenance employees

+ Maintains department budget within specified guidelines.

+ Conducts preoperational inspection and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled.

+ Reviews maintenance purchase requisitions and submits for approval.

+ Tends to other duties as needed.

**Required skills:**

+ Be able to communicate verbally and in written form in English

+ Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.

+ Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.

+ Industrial construction experience beneficial.

+ Previous hourly maintenance and supervisor experience preferred.

+ Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant.

+ Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices used in the building, mechanical and electrical trades.

+ Previous mechanical and related experience required.

+ Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

**Education Requirements (if applicable):**

+ Technical schooling with mechanical or electrical emphasis helpful.

+ High School diploma or equivalent required.

Our foundation & our strength is in our values

**DETERMINATION** **|** **SIMPLICITY** **|** **AVAILABILITY** **|** **HUMILITY** **| SINCERITY |** **DISCIPLINE** **|** **OWNERSHIP**

**JBS** **offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.**

**JBS is an equal opportunity employer.**

**EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled**