Job Abstract

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Pay Range: $79,075 to $98,850 per year.

Supervise maintenance functions in Processing, Packaging and Rotisserie room.  Plan and direct preventive maintenance and maintenance repair/overall actions in the above areas.

Direct and supervise shift maintenance for Processing, Packaging and Rotisserie departments.  Specifically:

• Prepare work schedules and mechanic duty assignments as required to support the preventive maintenance program requirements of Production and USDA inspection personnel.
• Perform frequent on-the-job inspections to ensure: safe working habits, safe work areas, high-quality workmanship and effectiveness of maintenance/repairs.
• Evaluate, prioritize and schedule maintenance repair requests to ensure timely completion of all repair actions.
• Routinely inspect assigned equipment for needed repairs/maintenance.  Prepare maintenance repair requests as required.
• Provide technical assistance to company personnel performing duties in the following areas: proper operation of equipment, proper use of maintenance manuals/schematics, efficient troubleshooting and proper maintenance/repair of assigned equipment.

Monitor and keep current all required maintenance records.

Responsible for a continuous employee training program (as directed by the Maintenance Department Supervisor), especially for newly assigned personnel; and to increase the effectiveness of experienced personnel.  Specifically:

• Develop on-the-job training programs for new personnel.
• Evaluate and document training records.
• Develop employee training requirements for new equipment.

Conduct an aggressive, continual, and on-going safety program to include: inspection, instruction, prevention and documentation. 

Provide the Maintenance Department Supervisor (on an ongoing basis) with a written list of materials and replacement parts needed.  Specifically:

• Initiate purchase requisitions.
• Initiate Material Request Cards for spare stock in Maintenance Inventory Control.
• Recommend needed special tools as required.
• Provide information on current/potential spares shortages or zero balances.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years maintenance experience in poultry or related industrial areas.  This will include a minimum of four (4) years experience with emphasis on following:
• Exhibit good leadership skills.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal communications skills.
• Show expertise in working with mechanical poultry processing machinery.
• Able to function well under pressure.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a trained First Responder – Level A suit qualified.
• Must be a trained Haz-Mat responder at 40-hour level.
• Must be certified in Confined Space training.
• Must be current on CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must be trained in lock-out tag-out and safe work practices.
• Must be able to bend, stoop walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders and in confined spaces safely.
• Must be able to work from high altitudes, catwalks and roofs.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work on wet concrete floors.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and times dictated by production equipment requirements/needs.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.