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After all these years, our skilled crew still prepares fruit by hand and cooks with care in small-batch copper kettles. We work directly with a dedicated group of Michigan farmers and foragers who grow and gather the unique varieties of fruit we love, prized over generations for unparalleled taste and character. Our small, family-owned company exists, to find, capture, and preserve flavors you simply won’t find anywhere else.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned maintenance professional with a manufacturing background. You'll split your time between the production floor, diagnosing and repairing equipment when it goes down, and the desk, where you'll build and run a strong preventative maintenance program, coordinate with outside repair partners, and keep our safety documentation current. You'll also be the person who looks at how we work and spots where an equipment investment could help us run better.\nYour primary focus will be our production kitchen. You'll occasionally oversee repairs in our warehouse and retail locations.\nWhat You'll Do\nTroubleshoot and repair production equipment quickly to minimize downtime, especially during our busy fruit season\nBuild, manage and continually improve a preventative maintenance program, including schedules, logs and parts inventory\nServe as the main point of contact for outside repair partners, contractors and vendors, from scheduling service to reviewing quotes and work\nEvaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or new equipment where an investment would improve efficiency, safety or capacity\nOversee fire safety and facility compliance, including inspections, extinguishers, suppression systems and related recordkeeping\nWrite, maintain and update safety manuals and maintenance SOPs, and make sure staff understand them\nSupport food safety and sanitation standards as they relate to equipment and the facility\nHandle occasional repairs in the warehouse and general maintenance at the Petoskey and Harbor Springs stores\nWork closely with the Production Kitchen Manager to plan maintenance around production schedules and keep the kitchen running smoothly\nWhat You Bring\nFive or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with food or beverage manufacturing strongly preferred\nPrevious experience in a maintenance lead or management role\nStrong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills\nProven experience running a preventative maintenance program\nWorking knowledge of fire safety, OSHA requirements and lockout/tagout procedures\nExperience writing and maintaining SOPs and safety documentation\nThe ability to evaluate equipment and make a clear, practical case for capital investment\nClear, professional communication with vendors, contractors and coworkers\nHigh energy, good judgment and the ability to prioritize when several things break at once\nAvailability to work 40+ hours per week, with flexibility for urgent repairs and peak season\nA valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel between our Petoskey-area locations\nAbility to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in a production environment that can be hot, wet and noisy\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive salary depending on experience\nFull Health benefits + Vision, Dental\nPaid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time\n30% employee discount on American Spoon products\nThe chance to shape the maintenance program at a respected Michigan food company\nEmployment Disclaimer - At-Will Employment\nAmerican Spoon Foods Inc. is an \"at-will\" employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, as permitted by law. Nothing in our job postings, interviews, offer letters, or any other communication should be interpreted as creating an employment contract or a guarantee of continued employment.\nAny policies, benefits, or terms of employment outlined in our recruiting materials or during the hiring process are subject to change at the company’s discretion. 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