Maintenance Manager

About This Role

The Maintenance Manager oversees the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of all hatchery equipment and facility systems. This position leads the Maintenance team, manages preventive and corrective maintenance, and works closely with hatchery leadership to ensure equipment is reliable and operations run efficiently. The manager also supports the installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment and facility systems, coordinating with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure proper installation, testing, maintenance, and incorporation into the hatchery’s long-term maintenance program.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and supervise maintenance employees
• Assign work and ensure responsibilities are clearly defined
• Monitor employee performance, provide coaching and direction, and manage employee time and skills to support hatchery operations
• Build and maintain a productive, safety-focused maintenance team
• Develop and maintain a preventive maintenance program for hatchery equipment and facility systems
• Monitor incubators, hatchers, ventilation, environmental controls, water systems, electrical systems, and automation
• Conduct regular inspections and work with department leads to identify potential equipment or maintenance issues
• Prioritize and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment as needed
• Coordinate outside repairs and specialized maintenance when necessary
• Maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in a safe and functional condition
• Support the installation, startup, testing, and commissioning of new equipment and systems
• Work with vendors and contractors during equipment installation and startup
• Ensure new equipment is incorporated into the preventive maintenance program
• Maintain an adequate inventory of maintenance parts and supplies and order materials as needed
• Monitor maintenance expenses and evaluate repair or replacement options to support cost-effective maintenance
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and conduct routine safety checks
• Follow company policies and requirements related to biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety
• Ensure Maintenance employees follow safety procedures and maintain required training and certifications, including forklift certification
• Coordinate required equipment and safety training with qualified personnel
• Work closely with hatchery management and department leads to support efficient hatchery operations
• Assist with operational or equipment needs as necessary
• Understand how equipment performance and environmental conditions affect hatchability, poult quality, and production