Maintenance Trainer

maintenance training supervisor

position at jbs usa job title: maintenance training supervisor reports to: maintenance engineer and/or assistant maintenance engineer location: beardstown, il effective date: 02/03/2026 job status: full time flsa status: salaried work schedule: flexibility needed travel requirements: 0-5% job summary: supervisory responsibilities: yes

major function: to train mechanics and management in basic maintenance skills including working safely. Purpose & reason position exists and magnitude of business operation affected. Use quantitative scope measures such as volume of sales, purchases, assets accountable for, etc.

to instruct new mechanics on how to perform tasks correctly to avoid accidents.

principal responsibilities: list and describe (in order of importance) the specific tasks, assignments, and/or functions performed.

• to instruct mechanics on how to perform tasks safely and correctly to avoid accidents.
• insure all maintenance employees are in compliance with and understand safety procedures
• monitor safety performance of all maintenance employees.
• lead maintenance employees through hands on maintenance basic skills training needed for a maintenance employee.
• implement and manage maintenance training program, develop schedules for attendance, and ensure training is being completed
• perform re-training for current maintenance employees that do not know or have displayed signs of lack of understanding of correct procedures.
• perform the following hands-on training courses to new hires in maintenance: lock out/tag out procedures, confined space entry, fall protection use of equipment, hot work/line break, pit hands on training and all other hands-on safety training.
• complete the following audits on all maintenance employees, annual lockout tags out audit and machine specific training for all maintenance employees, pit driving skills,
• daily work tasks are very structured with deviations occurring only when there is no training to perform.
• review lockout tag out procedures annually
• job performance is measured by the maintenance engineer and the safety manager on criteria such as communication skills and the employee's knowledge of safety policies and procedures. Other criteria may include knowledge of work, quality of work, initiative and motivation, problem analysis, follow-up and planning and organization.

working conditions:

• physical demands of this position include walking and stair climbing.

· potential hazards include ammonia, steam, electrical and mechanical hazards.

· work area has many slippery floors and is very noisy.

· temperature in work area varies depending on which area of plant employee is training in.

· employee will typically work 50-60 hours per week monday – saturday with some sunday work if necessary.

requirements:

- describe necessary knowledge and skills, and type and amount of formal

schooling and work experience normally required attaining these. Do not

describe your own particular background.

education:

- · minimum high school diploma or ged equivalent.
· college experience helpful, but not directly necessary.

experience:

- · minimum 4-6 years background in mechanical/safety disciplines.

special skills:

- · welding· hydraulics
· electrical· mechanical knowledge and ability
· strong safety knowledge and background
· communication skills
· first aid/cpr training

relationships:

- describe the nature, importance, and frequency of meeting, dealing with or

influencing others not in the direct line of supervision.

internal:

- mostly verbal contact with safety, maintenance and production areas.

special skills

• problem solving, root cause analysis, team building and good communication skill
• previous supervisory experience

physical requirements:

• desk work
• climbing stairs
• frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: hot, cold, smells, ppe required.

the applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits: benefits:

• base salary: $69,135min-$83,999mid
• health, dental, vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment
• paid time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
• 401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and…