Ever Fresh Fruit Company is a food processor located in an idyllic setting just east of Portland, Oregon. We are led by our core values and mission and are committed to our customers, employees, and community.
Come join the Ever Fresh Team where we consistently provide both outstanding service and unsurpassed flexibility. Our in-house Product Development Team innovates on the cutting edge while our Operations Team delivers with a focus on food safety and quality. We measure our success based on food safety, quality, and service.
What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers!
Dedicated Employee Development Specialist to assist with career growth
Opportunities for advancement
A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support
Employee recognition programs
Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term disability
Life insurance plan
Vacation and sick time
6 paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Generous 401(k) match
Maintenance Department Supervisor
Department: Maintenance
Status: Exempt
Employee Classification: Regular Full-Time
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Job Summary: Provides strategic planning and support to maintenance department team members, serving the internal customers’ needs in ensuring equipment and machinery is in optimal condition. The maintenance supervisor will work closely with other department managers to ensure planning and execution of maintenance functions are carried out in a collaborative effort in the best interest of the company; ensuring customer impact is minimal. Accountable for equipment and facility maintenance, employee safety, scheduling, payroll, and employee morale.
Essential Functions:
Work safely and promote a safe work environment
Responsible for the quality and food safety of the plant’s output.
Responsible for promoting high morale of the Maintenance department’s team members.
Responsible for team member adherence to GMPs, good safety policies, and safety policies.
Accountable for team member adherence to BOLI guidelines limiting allowable working hours.
Responsible for creating and/or maintaining standard work, daily accountability, and the visual factory.
Responsible for conducting performance reviews of department team members.
Responsible for having a full understanding of appropriate maintenance functions.
Accountable for condition of all equipment, building, and grounds associated with the facility.
Responsible for adhering to the Code of Conduct.
Capable of performing maintenance functions in the absence of technicians or with technicians.
Troubleshoot and maintain processing equipment both mechanical and electrical.
Inspect, recognize potential problems and take appropriate action to prevent component failure
Monitor machinery to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to schedule and develop routine and preventative maintenance schedules, while exuding scheduling flexibility when equipment fails.
Collaborate with other department managers to conduct maintenance repairs, ensuring there is little to no impact to the production of our product.
Assist team leaders and machine operators in efficient line start up and equipment adjustments
Perform building maintenance and repairs as needed
Maintain documentation related to maintenance tasks.
Weld and fabricate machinery when necessary.
Maintenance, repair, service or installation may include but not limited to:
Irrigation pumps / motors
Conveyor systems
AC / DC controls
Pneumatics
Frequency control drives
Hydraulic and electrical equipment
Refrigeration / Freezer systems and controls
Electronic controls
Adhere to all company policies, GMPs, and SOPs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Limited Maintenance Electrician License is highly preferred but not required.
Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not necessary.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and to create procedures.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to solve abstract or strategic problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited information exists.
Ability to make and justify timely decisions when the answer isn’t readily apparent.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and some understanding of MRP.
Working Conditions/Physical Factors:
Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment.
Worker may be exposed to hazards in the work place such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, and electrical current
Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.)
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
Occasionally required to use hands and fingers
Frequently required to talk or hear
Frequently required to taste and smell
Frequently required to lift/push/pull/carry weight up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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