Maintenance Trainee

General Information

Job Title:                    Maintenance Trainee

Employee Type:         Exempt

Job Category:             Trainee

TRAINEES ARE REQUIRED TO RELOCATE AND/OR TRAVEL AS NEEDED BY THE COMPANY

Primary Functions:

• To develop managerial and leadership skills while becoming knowledgeable about the poultry industry, Sanderson Farms, Inc., and its various divisions and maintenance positions.
• Training for and performing duties of division maintenance personnel including, but not limited to, maintenance supervisor, clean-up supervisor and maintenance superintendent.

Major Responsibilities:

• Developing effective management and leadership skills necessary to perform maintenance functions.
• Become proficient in the company’s methods of operation and familiar with the goals and policies of the company and the divisions and their interrelationship.
• Perform staff or managerial position duties as assigned to maintain maximum efficiency in the maintenance departments, and do so in accordance with current position descriptions for those jobs/duties.
• Perform those specific special assignments as may be required in an accurate and timely manner.

Key Working Relationships:

• Reports to the Corporate Processing Manager who provides general supervision
  and policy guidance concerning priorities as well as specific assignments.
• Maintains close working relationship with all supervisors concerning maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Maintains close working relationship with hourly maintenance employees concerning maintenance and upkeep of plant equipment.
• Works with other individuals and groups internally and externally as required to contribute to corporate objectives and foster corporate relationships.

Position Requirements:

A) Academic:

• Two-year associate’s degree in a technical field

B) Personal:

• Identifies with values, philosophy and mission of Sanderson Farms, Inc.
• Ability to conceptualize, communicate, adapt to and perform various and different maintenance functions within the corporate structure.
• Reside within a 30-minute radius of worksite.

C. Physical:

Must be able to:

• Lift items weighing 50 lbs.
• Remain on their feet for 8 hours at a time
• Bend at the waist, squat, and reach overhead
• Work in cold temperatures as low as -10˚ F.
• Work outside during summer temperatures
• Work in wet conditions
• Work in dusty conditions
• Tolerate exposure to [chemicals, e.g. formaldehyde; noise, feathers, live chickens] within OSHA limits
• Travel as needed by the company and willing to relocate to meet company needs