Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Hourly pay range:  $28.45 - $32.02

The Maintenance Coordinator will be tasked with various duties including but not limited to writing work orders based on diagnosis/inspection, administrative duties, generating weekly/monthly PM reports, preparation of work orders for execution and root cause analysis of early failures. Also coordinating, planning, and directing material, equipment, and resources for work requests and initiatives to support the repair, replacement, and maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure systems in CMMS program.

1. Provide advanced technical leadership, coordination, and support for manufacturing operations, focusing on preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
2. Lead the training and development of maintenance employees, including onboarding new team members, reinforcing proper maintenance practices, and following up on the execution and quality of PMs and work orders.
3. Serve as a hands-on technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving production and equipment issues, working closely with maintenance and operations teams to keep lines running efficiently.
4. Develop detailed work packages within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including job scope, task breakdowns, required materials, equipment, and supporting technical documentation.
5. Review and prioritize work requests, identifying opportunities to group tasks efficiently and eliminate duplication or overlap in maintenance activities.
6. Analyze equipment performance and maintenance data to identify reliability issues, support root cause problem-solving, and implement continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
7. Assist in planning and execution of maintenance projects, ensuring work is completed effectively, safely, and with a focus on long-term reliability.
8. Support maintenance and reliability strategies, including contributing to long-term asset plans and helping manage the repair and maintenance budget.
9. Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, performance leaders, maintenance personnel, and department leaders to develop and execute equipment reliability strategies.
10. Support spare parts management, including inventory accuracy, vendor list improvements, and cost-saving opportunities. (Primary responsibility for ordering parts remains with the Maintenance Supervisor, except in their absence.)
11. Assist in storeroom organization and inventory control to ensure parts availability and efficient goods movement within the maintenance department.
12. Train and support operations personnel on equipment functionality and basic troubleshooting, particularly during new equipment implementation or process changes.
13. Flex across shifts as needed to support maintenance activities, develop team capability, and ensure consistent execution of maintenance standards.

• Education:  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Related Experience: Four (4) to Six (6) years of related work experience. Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Equipment/Software Skills: Microsoft, Infor CMMS program, Maximo CMMS program, Computer Skills

Competencies

1. Creative and Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions; creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
2. Effective Communication - Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
3. Effective Teambuilding - Active participation in, or creation of, teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Physical: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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