Plant Engineer & Maintenance Manager

The Oregon Fruit Company is a fast-paced, growth-oriented fruit processing company based in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1935, the company acts like an 88-year-old startup, with an emphasis on new product innovation and disruptive communication to drive rapid growth in the foodservice and manufacturing ingredients channels. Oregon Fruit is family owned and seeking to share the things we grow in Oregon: Craft, Community and Fruit.

The Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance and facilities departments including oversight of all capital expenditure projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES other duties as assigned…

1.    Provides oversight of the maintenance of all equipment and facilities, with a focus on preventative maintenance.

2.    Provides training, supervision, and development for all maintenance personnel on equipment maintenance, people/food safety, and facility maintenance and regulatory compliance.

3.    Actively collaborates with the Operations team to ensure all equipment/facilities are maintained with a focus on continuous improvement and preventative maintenance.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for the purchasing of supplies, parts, equipment & systems for the upkeep of equipment and facilities.

• Obtains estimates or bids and specifies outside maintenance services and contractors for maintenance, repair and replacement of equipment and facilities. 

• Actively participates in all regulatory compliance functions/audits within the facility.

• Effectively manages the maintenance budget while ensuring the appropriate level of reliability.

• Develops the maintenance team through training and is responsible for the scheduling of the maintenance team.

• Ensures people and food safety are critical priorities and maintains the facility in a condition that is always audit ready.

• Provides oversight for the selection and purchase of maintenances tools & equipment.

• Leads the capital expenditure agenda for the facility and ensures projects are completed on time and on scope.

• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation that are required when working with vendors & coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm under pressure.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 5 - 8 employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS 

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Engineering; and 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before vendors or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

The job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Oregon Driver’s License, forklift certification, Better Process Control School

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. Work in hot and cold environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Oregon Fruit Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.