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Full Time

Pay: Salary commensurate with experience

Full Benefits Package: See details to the right (or below on mobile).

The Maintenance Supervisor will supervise the skilled hourly employees reporting to him/her, in order to provide efficient and timely maintenance services to assigned division while maintaining safety and quality standards expected from the industry. Specific areas of responsibility include all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical controls for the plant’s processing, packaging equipment, building, utility and waste water pretreatment with high quality and low cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety is our top priority and we strive for our incident rate to be equal to or less than industry average.
• Schedule the daily Preventative Maintenance (PM) or Work order (WO) assignment by technician daily.
• Experience working with packaging machines, Thermoformers, and rotary machines
• Manage maintenance associates with respect to hours, vacations, floor coverage, position placement, motivation and performance daily, weekly and by the month
• Coach, motivate, train on the job, and assist maintenance associates in job or task related issues in order to build and maintain employee motivation and performance. Complete annual performance appraisals on time.
• Maintain maintenance inventory accuracy through daily parts requisition and quarterly cycle counts.
• Maintain area expense on R&M Material Fix, and Hourly Indirect OT.
• Experience working with CMMS system to produce and track work orders.
• Experience with daily start-up of production equipment.
• Plant production rate should meet or exceed defined hourly rate.
• Knowledge of equipment uptime tracking.

Qualifications:

• Technical degree, license or certificates preferred
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing maintenance or equivalent maintenance environment.
• Electrical distribution 480-volt power, low voltage, electrical controls to include PLC’s, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical skills, the ability to read blue prints and technical manuals
• Microsoft Office applications, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), PLC Software applications, technical reading and writing, leadership, problem solving, budget management.
• Ammonia refrigeration knowledge would be plus.
• Must be willing to train on ammonia refrigeration system.
• Must be willing to be on call for department and on call rotation for refrigeration system and weekend plant inspection.
• Valid US driver’s license and vehicle to commute

Experience:

• Manufacturing maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
• Management/supervisory: 2 years (Preferred)
• Food manufacturing 2 years (Preferred)

Workplace Requirements:

• Stand: Must be able to remain standing on feet for long periods of time
• Walk: Needs to frequently move about inside the facilities to inspect products
• Work Environment: Constantly works in cool rooms, ranging from 35-45 degrees F and damp conditions; occasionally works in temperature range of -5 to 100 degree internally and externally
• Carry weight, lift: Occasionally lifts tools and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
• Twisting, turning and bending: Moves production tools and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds around production facility
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Constantly inspects, repairs, removes and replaces machinery and other production equipment
• Climb or balance: Occasionally ascends/descends stairs and ladders to access and work on machinery and equipment
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Constantly positions self through stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling to inspect materials and quality processes
• Talk/hear: Frequently communicates with co-workers and supervisor(s) regarding maintenance needs and projects; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• See: Must be able to identify defects and inspect machinery and equipment
• Smell: Able to detect ammonia

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $25.00 – $28.00 Hourly

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Education Required: Associates’ Degree or Certification from Technical College preferred – OR – Combination of education and work experience.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the completion of assigned maintenance projects in a safe and timely manner. While coordinating with production schedules and department supervisors, maintenance techs are called upon to install, maintain, and program advanced manufacturing equipment including robotics, PLCs, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.

Primary Duties / Essential Functions:

• Commit to keeping high standards of food safety and product quality of all Frick’s Quality Meats products
• Actively practice safety and cleanliness in all aspects of the job
• Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Contribute to the team effort by working with associate members to ensure policies and procedures are properly followed
• Working with and operating many different hand and power tools on a daily basis is possible
• Perform all pre-production set-up activities in a timely and efficient manner
• Support product development and improvement by discussing equipment needs and modifications with Plant Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor
• Maintain company and product reputation by complying with OSHA, DOT, USDA and other governmental agencies
• As necessary direct or instruct on proper safety and sanitation practices and use of safety and sanitation equipment
• Ensure that safety and sanitation procedures are documented and available to all personnel
• Ability to work independently with little supervision or as part of a team of Technicians
• Offer assistance when needed and ask for it when required to maintain an efficient production process
• Assist with product development trials and routine testing
• Sustain a constant sense of urgency and high employee morale
• Participate in training or continuing education programs to enhance industry knowledge and techniques
• Project a positive attitude and embody Frick’s Quality Meats, Inc. values of honesty, integrity, and fairness
• Ability to work overtime as required by production needs
• Other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

Workplace Requirements:

• Must be able to remain standing 75% of the time
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the facilities to inspect products
• Constantly works in cool, 45-degree rooms, and damp conditions; occasionally works in temperature range of -5 to 100 degree internally and externally
• Occasionally lifts tools and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
• Moves production tools and equipment weighing up to 80 pounds around production facility
• Constantly inspects, repairs, removes and replaces machinery and other production equipment
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs and ladders to access and work on machinery and equipment
• Constantly positions self to inspect materials and quality processes
• Frequently communicates with co-workers and supervisor(s) regarding maintenance needs and projects; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Must be able to identify defects and inspect machinery and equipment
• Able to detect ammonia

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and 5S training are a strong plus.
• Strong skills in the areas of electrical, plumbing, welding, hydraulics, diagnostics, tube bending, pipe threading, use of power tools and mechanical skills are required.
• Possess strong troubleshooting skills and be able to identify probable causes to determine the best course of action to resolve mechanical or electrical issues.
• Working on various types of drives, motors, and process controllers.
• Experience troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Knowledgeable in preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Must display Leadership, Facilitating, and Teamwork skills; help set the standard for the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliability or history of good attendance (2 absences or less) and must maintain good attendance.

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $18.00 Hourly

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The Raw Meat Processing Associate is responsible for performing various positions on each production line to prepare raw meat, pre-cut by our suppliers, for cooking in our smokehouses.

The job requires standing and the ability to operate machinery and other production equipment. Our plant is temperature controlled, so work is performed in a constant cool, 45°F wet environment.

Both entry level and experienced members are welcome.

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $17.00 Hourly

Full Benefits Package: See details to the right (or below on mobile).

The Ready-To-Eat Processing Associate is responsible for performing various positions on each production line to prepare and package cooked meat for retail sale.

The job requires standing and the ability to operate machinery and other production equipment. Our plant is temperature controlled, so work is performed in a constant cool, 45°F dry environment.

Both entry level and experienced members are welcome.

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $19.00 Hourly

Full Benefits Package: See details to the right (or below on mobile).

The Raw Meat Processing Associate is responsible for performing various positions on each production line to prepare raw meat, pre-cut by our suppliers, for cooking in our smokehouses.

The job requires standing and the ability to operate machinery and other production equipment. Our plant is temperature controlled, so work is performed in a constant cool, 45°F wet environment.

Both entry level and experienced members are welcome.

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $19.00 Hourly

Full Benefits Package: See details to the right (or below on mobile).

The Ready-To-Eat Processing Associate is responsible for performing various positions on each production line to prepare and package cooked meat for retail sale.

The job requires standing and the ability to operate machinery and other production equipment. Our plant is temperature controlled, so work is performed in a constant cool, 45°F dry environment.

Both entry level and experienced members are welcome.

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Full Time

Starting Pay: $19.00 Hourly

Full Benefits Package: See details to the right (or below on mobile).

Sanitation Associates are responsible for thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing all parts of production lines with use of pressure washing equipment.

The job requires standing and the ability to operate machinery and other sanitation equipment. Our plant is temperature controlled, so work is performed in a constant cool, 45°F wet environment.

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