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Maintenance Supervisor - Grand Forks, ND

J.R. Simplot · Grand Forks, ND

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at J.R. Simplot (food & beverage) in Grand Forks, ND. Is responsible to attend and participate in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.

They ask for
4+ years

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How this role compares

Against 18 other live reliability postings in North Dakota.

Experience asked
Typical (4+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 68%
  • Welding 42%
  • PLC 32%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: J.R. Simplot in Grand Forks

3 other open roles at this site.

Full description from J.R. SimplotAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Ensures that the Plant Policies, Procedures and Union contracts are administered and followed in a fair and consistent manner.
  • ◆Directs the loss control program in their area of accountability, to reduce personal injury accidents, other losses, and to ensure a safe working environment.
  • ◆Is responsible to attend and participate in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
  • ◆Is responsible for identifying the training needs of subordinates, ensuring their participation in appropriate training activities, and reinforcing subordinate’s skill development with coaching, feedback and recognition.
  • ◆Maintains awareness of new developments, equipment and processes for potential applications to meet corporate and plant objectives.
  • ◆Recommends equipment, procedural and facility modifications to ensure the most efficient use of our resources.
  • ◆Directs the process areas maintenance functions to ensure the maximum operating efficiencies are maintained to meet minimal downtime, quality, volume, grade yield, safety and cost control performance.
  • ◆Provide technical services to ensure conformance with applicable codes and standards of safety, quality, sanitation and environmental protection. Must understand the codes and standards.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Technical training in maintenace fields will be considered.

3+ years related experience and/or training

Previous experience supervising maintenance teams or direct reports.

Mechanical aptitude, strong mathematical, verbal and written communication skills.

Other Information

Travel Required

Location(s) : GF Plant - Grand Forks

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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This role will direct and coordinate the maintenance of the plant's process maintenance to ensure maximum operating efficiency in a safe, cost effective and timely manner. It is the responsibility of this job to maintain the plant process equipment to ensure the equipment is kept in top condition at all times for the best operating performance. This job is accountable for maintaining the plant in a clean, organized and presentable manner. This job is accountable for maintaining and upgrading all equipment in their accountability area, specifically processing equipment, with minimal downtime.

Primary Shift

  • •Designed to follow our Crews
  • •12hr shift cadence - "Pitman" Shift Style

Job Requisition ID : 26654

Country: United States

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**

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