Maintenance Manager

Diamond Pet Foods

Dumas, AR

Pay: $100,000-$120,000/yr

**Job Scope:**The role of a maintenance manager is of immense responsibility and accountability. This job requires organizational and administration expertise for effectively managing a team of subordinates. In order to fulfill these duties you must have the following skills and can perform the following tasks.

The Maintenance manager performs a wide variety of maintaining maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance, diagnostic and operational verifications to ensure that all production machinery and systems remain fully functional at high performance levels for Diamond Pet Foods. The qualified individual will possess the ability and experience to analyze, test, diagnose, repair and install as needed new parts, systems or entire machine systems.

**Work Environment****:** Work is performed both indoors and outdoors near operating equipment and loud noise; such as forklift horns and loose particles may be present. Work performed in this job requires employee to wear bump cap, hearing protection, safety shoes/boots, and safety glasses at all times.

**Food Safety Commitment**- Diamond Pet Foods is a leading manufacturer of Premium Pet Foods that markets its products nationally and internationally. Our success is measured by the satisfaction of our customers. We strive to provide them with safe, quality products and service that continually meets or exceeds their expectations. Maintenance Manager will help foster a safety conscience environment, that encourages involvement and provides the highest level of integrity. Diamond Pet Foods will always be conscious of business ethics, regulatory requirements, and our environment. They will expect employees to take ownership pride in the products that go out the doors and in the service they give their customers.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Analyze machine error messages and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems.

• Test results to ensure accuracy of repairs for full function of systems and machinery.

• Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.

• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.

• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.

• Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices.

• Routinely check for any malfunctions regarding equipment operation.

• Perform all machine preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment as required.

• Perform all functions including but not limited to welding, fabrication, and reading schematics.

• Complete all tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager and/or supervisor.

• Perform and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Working overtime is **MANDATORY** and requires full participation.

• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in accordance to company policy.

• Perform all functions in accordance with sound safety practices and procedures.

• Report all safety violations and safety hazards to the Shift Supervisor and/or Maintenance Manager / Safety Manager immediately

• Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.

• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

• Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.

• Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.

• Study blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.

• Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.

• Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators.

• Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.

• Record parts and materials used, and order or requisition new parts and materials as necessary.

• Record repairs and maintenance performed.

**Additional Job Functions**

• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by supervisor.

• Maintain good standing working relationship with co-workers by being a team player.

**Qualifications**

• Must be computer literate

• Must have ability to accept temporary assignment changes to assist other areas of the plant, maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

**Qualifications (cont.)**

• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of product routinely, and climbing ladders to maintenance equipment from a catwalk.

• Must be certified to operate forklifts.

• Must be fall protection certified

• Must be Lockout Tagout certified

• Must maintain assigned portion of master sanitation schedule.

• Must work in a safe, professional manner at all times.

• Must report any accidents, property damage, or near misses to a supervisor immediately.

**Other Qualifications**

• Must have excellent communication skills to communicate with other employ