Maintenance Supervisor

Headstart Hatching is seeking a diligent and reliable individual to join our team as a Maintenance Supervisor!

$2000

The maintenance supervisor will lead a team of maintenance technicians. You need to be an active and involved leader with an employee-first attitude. You will be responsible for maintaining all the equipment in our state-of-the-art turkey hatchery, which includes egg incubators, hatchers, robotic machinery, control systems and the general facility.

• Schedule maintenance staff, assign tasks and responsibilities
• Train and equip the maintenance staff to efficiently carry out their duties
• Provide hands‑on guidance, mentoring and performance feedback to develop skilled maintenance technicians

• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical issues unique to our turkey hatchery
• Analyze root causes for equipment failures affecting poult hatching
• Maintain the machinery and the general facility (including HVAC, boilers, chillers, generators, air compressors, plumbing, electrical systems and fire alarm systems)
• Coordinate with outside service providers for maintenance services

• Maintain an up‑to‑date inventory and ensure parts are available for routine and preventative maintenance duties
• Records and maintains maintenance logs
• Ensures that all maintenance services comply with applicable state guidelines (e.g., building standards, EPA, etc.)
• Communicates any service outages or issues to the hatchery manager

• Promotes a safe work environment by ensuring all equipment is operating properly
• Verify compliance with safety procedures for the maintenance staff
• Provide safety procedure and process input as part of the safety team

• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems is necessary (e.g., solenoids, pumps, fans, sensors, etc.)
• Familiarity with remote monitoring and control systems (e.g., SCADA) is preferred
• Poultry embryology, development and hatching knowledge is a plus

• Strong interpersonal skills and good communication
• Organized and detailed
• Competence in using software for scheduling, maintenance logs, inventory and communications
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs and perform repetitive tasks
• Bilingual is a plus (Spanish and English)

• High school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience in the maintenance and repair field
• Valid driver’s license
• Certifications or licensures are a plus:
• HVAC
• Class B boiler’s license
• Plumbing
• Electrical

Core business hours: M-Th 6 am‑4 pm.
Willingness to work flexible hours and weekends as needed to accomplish special projects.

Headstart Hatching is the first turkey hatchery in the world to hatch commercial poults with immediate access to feed and water from the moment the hatchling leaves the egg and throughout their stay from hatch to the farm. This industry‑changing technology will eventually be shared with the world, but first we’re putting it to good use for our region’s benefit. Located in Willmar, MN, we are part of a family of companies that have made this place our home for over 75 years, and Headstart Hatching is the next (and not last) company we’ve committed to build here.

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company‑paid short‑term disability, and company‑paid life insurance.

Pay Range $32.00/HR – $41.00/HR

Francisca Gonzalez / HR Specialist

Email:
Francisca.gonzale

Phone: 320‑222‑9827