The Company

Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We also are a leading producer of other types of nuts, trail mixes, seeds and candies, for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores, convenience stores, and major league baseball stadiums.

Salary: $60,000 – $85,000 per year based on experience

Purpose

The plant maintenance of Hampton Farms is involved in the maintenance of the facility and equipment of the Plant. Plant maintenance is a critical position in Hampton Farms food quality and safety systems. Being a producer of peanuts and peanut products, the maintenance manager is aware of risks involved with regard to keeping all areas of the facility including equipment in good working order by using preventive maintenance techniques, daily checklists, and proper repair procedures. Plant maintenance are trained in various SOP’s pertaining to the job and equipment required. This position reports to Plant Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to work in a safe manner, adhering to all safety regulations and requirements.

• Troubleshoot and repair single and three phase electrical equipment

• Ability to maintain and improve process equipment

• Fabricate metal

• Weld; including stick, mig, tig, and plasma arc

• Complete assigned daily tasks using a daily checklist and/or schedule.

• Understand each piece of equipment, learn how it works and disassemble each piece as needed per the SOP’s.

• Assist Maintenance Manager in training new maintenance employees.

• Document all tasks completed using the Preventive Maintenance Program and Work Order System

• Clean, sanitize, and do a part and tool reconciliation after work has been completed.

• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required

• Use Lockout / Tag out procedures when repairing equipment.

• Communicate with maintenance on issues related to the facility such as daily maintenance concerns, and facility or grounds maintenance.

• Help fellow employees in other areas when needed

• Any other work assigned by the maintenance manager

• GMP Training (New hire and Annual)

• Preventative Maintenance Program

• Chemical Control Program

• Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures

• General knowledge of SOP’s for all pieces of equipment for each line in the production area.

• General knowledge of SOP’s for the entire facility.

• Work in conjunction with production manager and quality assurance department as well as other Hampton Farms team members supporting warehouse requirements of Hampton Farms Peanut Company.

• Partnering with other Hampton Farms team members in being committed to delivering the best possible experience to our customers and employees in support of our mission, vision, and values.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Preferably Food Experience (SQF or similar)

• Manufacturing & Logistics Experience

• 10-20 years’ of experience preferred.

• An experienced self-starting, self-directed, quick learning maintenance personnel.

• Must be able to work in a multi-craft environment, be technically sound, and detailed oriented.

• Technical skills in e-learning and mobile training.

• Analytical and systematic thinker.

• Energetic, driven, and accountable.

• Team player, self-motivated, and exceptional communication skills

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Solution oriented: working until a problem is solved or outcome achieved finds alternative ways to complete a task.

• Familiar working with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Reacts to challenges by providing solutions.

• Takes responsibility to define all requirements of a task, weighing the pros and cons, and then taking the appropriate action as needed.

• Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current, accurate, and complete data.

• Ability to prioritize tasks.

Work Environment

• Combination of office environment along with duties that will require the incumbent work in a plant environment where physical hazards such as production equipment and forklifts may be present.

Competencies

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.

Continuous Learning – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Communications – Strong written and verbal skills. Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.

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

Exceptional Interpersonal skills

Team player

Treats everyone with respect and dignity

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance (EAP)
• Teladoc
• 401K Match
• Paid Vacation and Personal Days
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty Leave

General Expected Behaviors

Problem Solving

• Solution oriented, working until a problem is solved or outcome achieved; finds alternative ways to complete a task
• Reacts to challenges by locating or providing solutions
• Takes responsibility to define all requirements of a task, weighing the pros and cons, then taking the appropriate action as required
• Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available
• Supports the team by offering to help with unexpected work as needed

Safety

• Actively follows all company policies & procedures, encouraging team members to do the same
• Engages other employees in setting high safety awareness standards
• As required, acts to improve conditions quickly

Job Function Skills

• Understand the origin and purpose behind company policies, procedures and practices
• Acts in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, & values

Work Ethic

• Foresees the impact of his / her actions on other team members and customers
• Proactively prevents small problems from becoming major issues
• Responds to challenges with a sense of urgency, informing other team member as required and acting accordingly
• Actively assesses information and identifies underlying issues as required
• Plans & aligns appropriate resource to accomplish company goals

Communication:

• Identifies barriers to communication and strategies to eliminate them
• Applies good questioning and listening skills to insure their understanding of information being shared
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity, even when he / she may not agree with their opinion or beliefs
• Able to communicate in a clear and understanding manner

Application Process

• This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.