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Job Description
Why you will love working at Maola:
- Built on over a century of dedication Maola is always looking aheadinvesting in our people strengthening our communities and securing fresh local dairy for the future.
- Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity sustainability and a passion for providing fresh high-quality Maola dairy products.
- We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match Life Insurance paid time off and moreavailable within your first month.
- Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters.
SUMMARY
This role is responsible for leading and overseeing all maintenance operations within the plant ensuring the safe efficient and reliable functioning of equipment machinery and facility infrastructure. This role manages a team of maintenance professionals and works cross-functionally with other departments to support continuous production utility systems and facility upkeep.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Include the following.
- Directs and coordinates the work of employees involved in the repair maintenance and installation of machinery tools and equipment as well as the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
- Oversees the preventive maintenance program including its development scheduling and completion.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable safety rules and company policies; sets a positive example for safety leadership.
- Reviews and prioritizes work orders to ensure timely and effective completion.
- Responsible for the development and management of the annual repair and maintenance budget including monthly performance tracking.
- Leads capital projects from start to finish including bid collection capital request submissions project tracking and completion timelines.
- Maintains the maintenance shop parts storage and support equipment areas in a clean organized and safe condition.
- Coordinates repair maintenance and installation activities to ensure minimal disruption to production operations.
- Oversees maintenance of utility systems to provide consistent and safe delivery of heat steam power gas and compressed air.
- Leads continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance reliability and equipment optimization.
- Actively supports waste reduction efforts including decreasing machine downtime and improving throughput.
- Facilitate cross-shift and departmental communication through shift handoffs in-person pass-downs and routine shift meetings.
- Requisitions necessary tools equipment and supplies to support operational needs.
- Participates in plant and operational performance reviews and metric-driven evaluations.
- Must be available on-call to respond to maintenance emergencies during off-shifts including weekends and holidays.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Technical or College Degree Preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience in maintenance equipment repair or a related field
- Minimum 6 years of supervisory or leadership experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- NH3 (Ammonia) refrigeration and wastewater pretreatment experience preferred
- Experience with Preventive Maintenance Programs and CMMS Systems required
COMPETENCIES:
- Communication
- Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels oral written
visual and non-verbal ensuring our messages are understood and delivered
appropriately whether in-person or digitally.
- Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels oral written
- Accountability
- Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
- Solve problems both within and outside of departments proactively addressing issues as they occur.
- Customer Focused
- Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
- Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer
requirements and striving for exceptional service.
- Initiative
- Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
- Act independently and decisively rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
- Problem-Solving
- Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
- Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical effective solutions.
- Collaboration
- Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that
collective goals are met. - Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal recognizing and
valuing each persons contributions is fundamental to successful collaboration.
- Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach bend extend and lift 50-60 pounds. It also requires reaching and handling dairy products and pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids.
- Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. Wet/slippery work conditions.
Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk cream butter and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality freshness and love for the environment Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola please visit .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
