POSITION DESCRIPTION:  The primary role of the Breaker Plant Maintenance Manager is to oversee all maintenance aspects of the Breaking Plant ensuring production is ran with the least amount of downtime possible by preventative maintenance and proper inventory of parts and supplies. This position requires extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge. This position may require helping out in other departments as deemed necessary by management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assisting with staffing, interviewing, and hiring Breaker Plant Maintenance employees as well as employee relations, grievances, and performance evaluation.Ensure maintenance personnel compliance with all ROSE ACRE FARMS, local, state and federal policies such as but not limited to Food Defense, QC, HACCP, SQF, GMP, IDEM, OSHA, ROSE ACRE FARMS Safety, ROSE ACRE FARMS Bio-Security and other necessary programs.Oversee all mechanical aspects of the Breaker Plant.Installation, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot 480, 240, 220 and120 Electrical Circuits.Ensure that all Pneumatic aspects with in the Breaker Plant are properly maintained and in good working order.Installation, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot plumbing.Food Grade Stainless Process piping, grades, pasteurization, and sanitary welding.HVAC, Boiler & Cooling UnitsMonitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and coordinate PLC installation, programming, and repairs.CIP SystemsMonitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Process Equipment.Bulk Chemical SystemResponsible for Potable Water which includes, chlorinating, filtering, softening, documentation, and IDEM compliance. (Which requires State certification and continuing education.)Metal fabricationFamiliarize self, comply with and ensure maintenance personnel comply with all ROSE ACRE FARMS Safety Policies at all times. Familiarize self, comply with and ensure maintenance personnel comply with Food Defense, QC, HACCP, SQF, GMP, IDEM, OSHA, and ROSE ACRE FARMS Safety all other programs deemed required.Familiarize self, comply with and ensure maintenance personnel comply with all ROSE ACRE FARMS Bio-security Program policies at all times.Familiarize self, comply with and ensure maintenance personnel comply with all policies such as those listed within the ROSE ACRE FARMS Employee Handbook.Must treat employees, co-workers and management with respect and courtesy.Order, stock, and inventory all necessary supplies and parts for the Egg Processing Plants.Oversee and perform all necessary documentation that is maintenance related for the Egg Processing Plants.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or a minimum of 5 years of proven maintenance experience manufacturing or food processing setting.Proven knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, plumbing, boiler, cooling units and HVAC in manufacturing setting.Must be reliable, and be extremely punctual, as efficient operations require the plant to start on time daily.Possess excellent teamwork skills – as with many jobs this position requires a “team” attitude.Ability to handle multiple tasks at once – the ability to deal with stressful situations.Must be flexible and adaptable, being open to change (positive and negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:

Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE:

No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.No smoking in company provided vehicles.

 

Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

 

Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.

 

The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.

 

Updated 09/06/2023