Maintenance Supervisor
Company: balchem
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and
markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health
and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art
solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries
worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in New Hampton,
New York, (Hudson Valley area) and we have a broad network of sales
offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily
located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a
publicly traded company (NASDAQ - BCPC) with annual revenues over
$700 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company
consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health;
Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs
over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities,
committed to developing the company into global market leadership
positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing
company, visit POSITION SUMMARY: Working supervisory responsibility
and coordination for overall plant maintenance, equipment repairs,
fire protection system, monitor calibration, utility contractor
scheduling, and buildings/grounds. Responsibility includes
maintaining the safety program for the site. Responsible for
maintenance inventory and parts ordering and preventative
maintenance programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervisory responsibility for Maintenance and Safety
Committee
- Performs duties of Maintenance as necessary; performs other
related duties as directed by the Plant Manager
- Communicates with and informs Production Supervisors on planned
maintenance activities
- Maintains site sanitation logs including all daily and weekly
production sheets
- Runs a shift of production once per week to experience
equipment operation first-hand
- Schedules and coordinates fire protection equipment
testing
- Schedules preventative maintenance of utility equipment by
contractors
- Maintains plant buildings and grounds
- Prepares requisitions for safety supplies, janitorial items,
spare parts, and equipment. Issues purchase orders to vendors once
requisitions are released by the Plant Manager
- Ensures that applicable safety permits are in place before work
is started
- Supervises and performs electrical work such as installing and
repairing electrical motors, air compressors, wiring, fixtures, and
switches; investigates and remedies electrical failure or
problems
- Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain
mixers, silos, wet and twin screws, disintegrator, slide gate,
dryer, classifier, dust collector, and related equipment
- Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain
tractors, forklifts, floor scrubber, and related equipment
including hydraulic systems, repairing failing or broken parts,
ensuring proper fuel supply, changing oil, lubrication, and tire
pressure using machines such as hand tools and measuring
instruments
- Maintains the evaporator pond and oil/water runoff from the
compressor and boiler; works to ensure that no contamination is put
into the ground or water table
- Operates a variety of equipment such as pipe threading machine,
grinder, pressure washer, bush-hog, mower, weed-eater, etc. to
perform general job duties
- Maintains personal protective equipment through supervised
scheduling of safety equipment inspections
- Maintains standard preventative maintenance program and the
associated records for all plant equipment
- Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures
including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards;
works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site
- Coordinates with Plant Manager monthly safety meetings
- Participates as a member of the site HACCP team REQUIREMENTS:
- High school education, Vocational level training, or its
equivalent involving skills such as electricity, mechanics,
pipefitting, building trades, and completion of site welding
certification
- At least 5 years of prior maintenance experience in an
industrial setting Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that
values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment
opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and
hostility.
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Keywords: balchem, Lincoln , Maintenance Supervisor, Professions , Lincoln, Nebraska
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