Maintenance Supervisor - South Hutchinson - Collins Bus

Description

Forest River, Inc., the Nation's largest manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles, Cargo Trailers, Transit Buses and Boats has an immediate opening.

Assist Maintenance Manager in managing facility maintenance personnel and tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help oversee Maintenance staff and facility, grounds, and equipment including vehicles, fabrication, machines, air and electrical systems, and general production tools.
• Coordinate with vendors on construction and maintenance projects on-site.
• Help ensure that all written programs are updated when there are personnel or physical changes that affect those programs.
• Help ensure that all employees are trained in these changes.
• Help and oversee troubleshooting and correct any electrical or mechanical problems within the facility or production equipment.
• Be knowledgeable of all equipment used in the business of bus production.
• Be able to perform maintenance functions in the absence of Maintenance Technicians.
• Assist in scheduling labor effectively to maximize productivity, plan parts, material and labor to accomplish
• Help to achieve production goals, maintain safety and housekeeping, train employees, understand and carry out oral and written directions in English.
• Should have good attention to detail.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day-to-day basis.
• Meet minimum standards of safety per assigned department.
• Be compliant with all the rules of conduct and attendance per the company handbook.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications/Training:

• Ability to read, write comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, assembly drawing, schematics and other written or verbal instructions presented in English.
• Ability to read English and Metric tape measures and use measuring devices.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Understand fundamental use of various pneumatic and power tools. Must be familiar with the operation of various tools- i.e. drill, screw gun, sander, jig saw, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Must receive initial and annual RCRA and HAZWOPER training to maintain EHS back up status
• Must have good mechanical skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
• Must have sufficient computer literacy and ability to work in a variety of software environments such as PM maintenance scheduling programs, and other like systems.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to sit and talk and hear.

Other Physical Requirements Include:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40lb without assistance.
• Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to stand or walk within the manufacturing environment for eight hours per day (minus specified breaks).
• Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hand-Eye coordination.
• Required to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of eight (8) hours per day.
• Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.

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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Ambient temperature range is degrees with high humidity.

Experience:

• Five (5) years in maintenance in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent training required through a professional degree program.

Education:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical computations at a level required for successful job performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person