Our Story

We've been passionate about raising uncommonly great-tasting turkey for generations. With roots dating back almost two hundred years, our family farmers are committed to our highest standards for animal welfare. We raise quality poultry that you'll feel great feeding your family.

Basic Purpose

Supervise and coordinate activities of skilled trade workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, conveyors, motors and grounds at the New Oxford plant and distribution center to ensure the smooth production operations and high safety standards; assign, train and monitor staff in accordance with company policies and government regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventative maintenance program and equipment and facilities repair for essential operations.
• Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of human resources and materials.
• Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and TQM.
• Ensure that routine equipment checks are being completed on all PLC's and essential equipment.
• Coordinate equipment and labor to optimize completion of projects, routine maintenance and necessary repairs.
• Ensure proper maintenance of refrigeration equipment, via the staff assigned to it. Responsible for the maintenance and completion of the PSM program.
• Supervise wastewater treatment operations, and work towards the highest standard of wastewater recycling. Ensure that the wastewater treatment is meeting the requirements of the discharge permit.
• Keep abreast of current maintenance and manufacturing technologies and systems.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other appropriate government regulations.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel and USDA representatives
• Perform other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Plainville Farms business objectives

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mentor and motivate 15-20 team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicate performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
• Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company standards and procedures, quality standards, GMP's, and HAACP procedures.
• Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.
• Manage staffing and attendance.
• Facilitate team meetings, including team member training. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Associate's degree in related field or equivalent working experience.
• 3 – 5 years plant maintenance experience plus 2 - 3 years of related. supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Good judgment and strong problem resolution skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Walking-40%
• Standing-50%
• Sitting-10%
• Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
• Speaking-ordinary speech
• Hearing-ordinary conversation
• Fingering, hand manipulation
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs