Description

• Ensures that all aspects of the company safety policy and procedures are adhered to in the direct and indirect areas of the plant.
• On a daily basis fills out all safety documentation as required.
• Ensures that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed.
• Directs assigned employees in the performance of approved maintenance work and production operations.
• Records progress of jobs scheduled and ensures that daily time distribution of employees are properly recorded and reported.
• Provides immediate response and service to emergency needs in Slaughter Maintenance area
• Assigns mechanics at the start of and throughout the shift, specific jobs, preventive maintenance, planned work orders and associated maintenance needs.
• Instructs mechanics in the best job methods, materials, tools and equipment required to accomplish specific jobs.
• Advises peers of variances from the status of the daily work schedule
• Recommends equipment to be included in the preventive maintenance program.
•  Assists the Superintendent in developing stocking requirements for spare parts
• Ensures overtime approval with peers prior to shift schedule
• Adheres, as closely as possible, to the daily work schedules without wasting manpower or materials.
• Meets work specifications and quality work standards for each job.
• Ensures that conduct of personnel assigned with respect to company policy and work rules are adhered.
• Ensures general mechanics are trained in order to maintain and improve skill level
  Indoctrinates new personnel and advises Superintendent of training needs
• Advises superiors and other appropriate members of the engineering department of equipment failure or items requiring excessive maintenance.
  Ensures on modification or change are made without a valid work order; advises details of changes.
  Seeks ways to promote conservation of energy.
  Provides technical assistance to production department on how to best and economically operate equipment.
  Insures that all aspects of the food safety, HAACP and Government programs are adhered to with emphasis on the continued compliance to these program.
• All other duties as assigned.