Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations within the facility, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and leading a team of technicians. This role requires strong technical leadership skills and a proactive approach to preventive and corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and manage a team of maintenance technicians and mechanics.
• Schedule and assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and ensure safety compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of tools, spare parts, and supplies.
• Evaluate cost-saving opportunities and vendor contracts.
• Lead facility improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and installations.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support operational goals.

Essential Skills:

• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a meat processing company.
• 2+ years of experience as a maintenance manager.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Troubleshooting 3-phase power systems.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, and control panels.
• Working knowledge of conveyor systems, gearboxes, bearings, and line changeovers.
• Expertise in hydraulics and pneumatics, including reading pneumatic schematics and troubleshooting valves, cylinders, and air systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience in food manufacturing / GMP.
• 1+ year of experience in TIG welding.
• EPA / HVAC certification.
• Spanish language skills.

Why Work Here?

Join a well-established company with over 125 years of history, offering strong job security and representation as a part of Union 399. Enjoy excellent benefits including health, dental, medical, and pension, along with quarterly bonuses and consistent contract renewals. Be part of a small, tight-knit maintenance team in a hands-on, high-impact role with real responsibility in a GMP-compliant facility equipped with modern equipment.

Work Environment:

Work in a GMP environment with 3-4 production lines that include herring, smoked salmon, fresh salmon, and ready-to-eat food lines. You will be part of a 4-person maintenance team. Please note that there may be a fishy smell, but masks can be worn due to GMP requirements. The role operates during the 1st shift from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr. medical, dental, vision 401k

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.