Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

Tamarack Foods is looking to hire a full-time Maintenance Supervisor for second shift. The role is in a family-like environment and a mechanically-inclined self-starter will thrive.

Second shift will be approximately 11AM-7PM.

• Assist in departmental hiring, dismissal, coaching, evaluating, training, and safety of 15 technicians across multiple shifts.
• Maintain and improve the physical plant and machinery to ensure minimal unscheduled downtime.
• Ensure the plant meets GMP, HACCP, USDA and regulatory standards while safeguarding employees, raw materials and product quality.
• Coordinate with Parts Manager to assure adequate parts inventory.

• Assure the safety of employees, equipment, facility, environment, and quality of finished product.
• Direct maintenance and environmental teams to run lines as scheduled, achieving throughput targets while maintaining product quality parameters and regulatory compliance.
• Understand requirements and procedures for proper operation and maintenance and advise production on machine use and maintenance.
• Create preventative maintenance schedules to keep all machines properly maintained and operating as designed.
• Maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime and costs within budgeted expenditure levels.
• Conduct inspections and record keeping of SQF, HAACP, USDA, DEQ, EPA and other state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Determine and suggest methods, procedures, and machines to improve line performance and support required capabilities.
• Stand on concrete for up to 8 hours, bend and stoop and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Follow, lead by example, and ensure Quality, Production, Safety, GMP and Regulatory policies are adhered to.
• Able to work overtime and weekend hours required. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facility management or similar work experience with at least 1 year supervisory role.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, ability to read blueprints & schematics.
• Thorough knowledge of food processing technology and GMP's.
• Effective communication and people management skills.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Savings Account.
• Simple IRA savings plan with employer matching.
• Vacation time.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Tamarack Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives.

Tamarack Foods is a Georgia foods manufacturing company based in Americus, Georgia. The site and building have been fully renovated to produce battered and-fried protein products under the inspection of the USDA. Tamarack Foods is a family-owned business and will be a sister company to B and D Foods in Boise, Idaho. Our diverse employees are our foundation, so taking care of them is very important.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, a supportive environment, and, of course, free food!