Lead Maintenance And Fabrication

Position: Lead Maintenance And Fabrication
Company: Dakota Dry Bean

Title of the position: lead maintenance and fabrication department(s): maintenance reports to: president consults with: other management terms of employment: full time overall responsibility: lead the preventive maintenance program, repairs and process modifications of facility structures and equipment.

$100,000 a year

Professional Track Record is required

• Must be able to fill in for other maintenance employees as necessary to maintain smooth operations. Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that plant operations are compliant with food safety regulations and occupational safety regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.). Budget Control: Work with senior management to determine an operations budget for projected plant renovations or equipment purchases.
• Proactively seek out new technologies for more proficient processing or for the design of new products. Inventory Control: Maintain an adequate supply of equipment parts and materials to ensure plant operations run efficiently. Preventive Maintenance: Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Schedule / prioritize work orders based upon emergencies
• Verify that repairs / modifications are completed accurately, and that sufficient documentation is completed in support of the food safety and occupational safety programs.
• Sustain integrity and proper function of processing equipment and components. Verify that processing equipment is maintained according to manufacturer specifications or regulatory requirements.
• Schedule / perform preventive maintenance tasks on all processing equipment as necessary to maintain safe and legal products. Perform preoperative / post maintenance verification inspections to ensure that equipment is intact and is free from build-up or other contaminants and as necessary for post maintenance / pre-operational line clearance.
• Verify the function of processing equipment and product testing equipment according to the food safety program (i.e., magnets, etc.). Process Modifications / Equipment Replacement: Verify sanitary design standards are utilized when performing process modifications or equipment replacements.
• Manage the inspection approval process when commissioning new processing equipment.
• Work with management to verify that calibration records are current for food processing and product testing equipment. Qualifications: Knowledge of processing operations
• Knowledge of equipment fabrication and repair techniques
• Good organization of time and resources
• Capability to trouble shoot and make decisions based upon unique situations
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with other management, contractors, auditors, and customers
• Provide support to employee respect, teamwork, and productivity Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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