Plant Operations Manager Jobs in Decatur, NE (NOW HIRING)

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods.  We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds. 

*****Welcome to a workplace where structure fuels creativity, and your industry knowledge, work ethic, and dependability are not just valued but celebrated. As a Maintenance Tech, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our plant. Your responsibilities include conducting all mechanical repairs on plant equipment, addressing minor electrical repairs, and completing preventive maintenance tasks. Proficiency in reading blueprints and wiring schematics, along with the adept use of hand and power tools, are key aspects of this role. Operating in a dynamic environment, you'll be exposed to power transmissions, machine foundations, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, showcasing your diverse skill set. If you thrive on continuous improvement, teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to a workplace that analyzes failures and celebrates achievements, join us on this journey where your skills make a lasting impact.*****

This role is for the first shift M-F 6am to 2pm.

SUMMARY:   

The Maintenance Technician L1 (MTL1) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts. The MTL1 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MTL1 focus responsibilities are executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.  

• Learn and execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met 

• Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel 

• Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel 

• Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts 

• Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment 

• Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsman during precision maintenance assignments 

• Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards. 

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required. 

• Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.  

• Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.  

• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. 

• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality. 

• Always ensures required regulatory compliance. 

• • Perform other duties as assigned. 

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• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent   
  • Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred. 
  • 1 year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician preferred 
  • Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred 
  • Prior experience in SAP preferred 
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent   
  • Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred. 
  • 1 year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician preferred 
  • Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred 
  • Prior experience in SAP preferred 
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.