FACTORY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Job Summary:  Ensures uninterrupted operation of factory machinery and mechanical equipment by directing, supervising and executing the preventative maintenance and repair of engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and production machines and equipment. 

Essential Functions:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Assigns employees to work schedules according to operational needs.
• Creates preventative maintenance schedule and assigns jobs to employees.
• Performs duties of Factory Maintenance Mechanic as time allows.
• Tracks and records preventative maintenance as directed.
• Controls inventory and initiates purchase order for parts and machines as needed.
• Maintains a flexible schedule to accommodate variable shifts ranging from 4-18 hours depending on maintenance workload.
• Understands and trains on safety policies and safe work procedures.
• Ensures employees are following all company and department protocols and safety procedures.
• Coaches employees and documents all performance issues that arise.
• Escalates performance issues to Chief and recommends and delivers discipline as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• May participate and train with First Responder Haz Mat team.
• Removes snow when necessary.
• Acquire knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notify designated personnel of any environmental and safety incidents, or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and or Safety training.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Organizational Core Competencies:

Customer Focus: 

Builds customer confidence by ensuring expectations and commitments are met.  Establishes and maintains effective and positive relationship with internal and external customers.  Acts with customers in mind, and values the importance of providing high-quality customer service.

Integrity & Trust:

Sets an example by consistently modeling high standards of honesty and integrity.  Is widely trusted and is seen as a direct, truthful individual who presents information in an appropriate and helpful manner.  Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability and fairness.  Is willing to admit mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/her self for personal gain.

Getting Results ("Can Do" Spirit): 

Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

Creativity & Innovation:  

Injects originality into daily work and generates many new and unique ideas.  Thinks "outside the box" and is seen as original and value-added in brainstorming ideas.  Creates competitive and breakthrough solutions.

Collaboration:  

Collaborates positively to achieve team and company objectives.  Works effectively within a diverse environment.  Builds strong relationships with fellow employees, helping to support a contribution to overall company success.

Management Core Competencies: 

Leadership:

Motivates, inspires, and encourages others to perform well.  Leads through change and adversity with ease.  Makes the tough call when needed and effectively influences the actions and opinions of others.

Strategic Thinking:  

Balances both short- and long-term goals while developing and inspiring commitment to a vision of success.  Supports, promotes, and ensures work alignment with the company's overall mission, vision and values.

Managing & Measuring Work:  

Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions to minimize confusion or error.  Sets clear objectives and measures and monitors the process, progress, and results to ensure success.  Designs feedback loops into work to ensure constant and effective lines of communication.

Managing Relationships:

Builds and actively maintains working relationships both internally with other departments and externally with customers and vendors to further the company's goals.  Responds and relates well to people in all positions at all levels.  Is seen as a team player, looks for common ground, and solves problems for the good of all.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

1. Three to six months related experience or training. 
2. Familiarity with hydraulics, pnuematics, conveyors and bagging machines preferred.
3. Basic mechanical knowledge in food industry preferred.

Education:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.  One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Training/Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; and ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; and able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.  Ability to operate a variety of hand tools to include the following: welding machines, cutting torches, and power tools including but not limited to: pipe or tube cutters, power drills, power saws, pullers, wrenches, screw drivers, sockets, ratchets, grinders, pry bars, hammers, punches, measuring devices, and chisels.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  The employee must also be able to work 13 hour shifts regularly with occasional extended shifts not to exceed 18 hours.

Mental Activities:

Mental Activities While performing duties of this job the employee will frequently engage in teamwork.  The employee will occasionally be required to use interpersonal and customer service skills.  The employee will occasionally need to speak and read English.

Trident Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EOE/AA M/F/D/V