{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ee9174604c70a3119a1d5bec","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ee9174604c70a3119a1d5bec","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ee9174604c70a3119a1d5bec","title":"Processing Maintenance Lead","description":"Company Description\n\nAt Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\n\nJob Description\n\nJob Summary:\nThe Maintenance Lead is responsible for scheduling and directing the Maintenance Workers involved in one or more craft specialties; train and provide work directions and guidance while performing working in one or more of the skilled trades. Oversee planning and preparation of work orders for work to be performed by the respective maintenance departments to ensure the plant is maintained in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.\n\nJob Related Skills/Responsibilities\nOperate and Service all Processing Machines.\nSupervise Team Members.\nService all conveyors on processing side.\nComplete all daily preventative maintenance.\nFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.\nFollow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.\nManage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.\nPerform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; document on paperwork, code date, correct label, upper/lower film, etc.\nFollow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.\nEnsure product conforms to specifications.\nEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.\nPrevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.\nMonitor workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.\nKeep accurate records of products produced and materials used.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nTasks will vary as situations and demands change.\nAdministrative Skills\nAble to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.\nAble to read and write legibly.\nAble to follow instructions.\nAble to perform general maintenance.\nGood Problem Solving Abilities.\nGood Communication Skills.\nFollow Company Policy.\nSupervise, Train, and Direct Team Members.\nOperate a Computer.\nSafety\nMonitor Unsafe Behavior\nFollow all OSHA Guidelines\nAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\nEarplug\nHairnet\nBeard-net\nProtective eyewear\nSlip resistant footwear\nLeadership\nBuild and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.\nMust Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character.\nBuild and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.\nDemonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.\nEncourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.\nCreate and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.\nCommunication\nCommunicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.\nAbility to collaborate with remote team members and work as part of a team.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nAbility to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.\nPersonnel\nFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company pre-requisite programs, SOP’S and SSOP’s.\nEnsure that all team members are adequately and properly trained in safety, sanitation procedures, chemical handling and GMP’s, etc.\nEnforce all safety rules and company policies.\nEnsure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.\nImplement and monitor training for new hires and continuing training of current team members.\nMaintain attendance records, counsel team members with poor attendance, and follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.\nAppraise work performance: conduct appropriate reviews for team members; give coaching/discipline as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.\nReview, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay period.\nProvide appropriate interpretation of company policies and safety procedures.\nWork Status\nFull Time Team Member\nAt-Will Team Member\nTravel\nNo Travel Required 0%\nWorking Conditions\nProduction Environment (normally).\nStand and Walk Constantly.\nSit Occasionally.\nMust be able to lift 50#.\nWill need to enter production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noise levels.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation/Experience\nHigh School Diploma (or equivalent\nWorked in General Maintenance\nWorked in a Fabrication Shop\nPlumbing knowledge\nElectrician knowledge\nWorked as a Welder\nWorked as a Supervisor\nHeating and Air Conditioning knowledge\nWorked with Trained Operator until Lead Approval\n\nAdditional Information\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.\nAdditional Information\nThe starting pay rate for this role is $23.00 - $30.00.\nAvailable Shift:\n4th shift: Thursday - Sunday from 4:30 PM to 5:00 AM.\nShift Differential Hourly Rate:\n4th shift $2.50\nActual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Employer\nLink Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nE-Verify\nLinks Snacks provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","company":"Jacklink","rawCompany":"jacklink","city":"Alpena","state":"SD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T00:13:50.411Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers"},{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311919","title":"Other Snack Food Manufacturing","slug":"other-snack-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Processing Maintenance Lead","description":"Company Description\n\nAt Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\n\nJob Description\n\nJob Summary:\nThe Maintenance Lead is responsible for scheduling and directing the Maintenance Workers involved in one or more craft specialties; train and provide work directions and guidance while performing working in one or more of the skilled trades. Oversee planning and preparation of work orders for work to be performed by the respective maintenance departments to ensure the plant is maintained in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.\n\nJob Related Skills/Responsibilities\nOperate and Service all Processing Machines.\nSupervise Team Members.\nService all conveyors on processing side.\nComplete all daily preventative maintenance.\nFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.\nFollow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.\nManage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.\nPerform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; document on paperwork, code date, correct label, upper/lower film, etc.\nFollow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.\nEnsure product conforms to specifications.\nEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.\nPrevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.\nMonitor workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.\nKeep accurate records of products produced and materials used.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nTasks will vary as situations and demands change.\nAdministrative Skills\nAble to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.\nAble to read and write legibly.\nAble to follow instructions.\nAble to perform general maintenance.\nGood Problem Solving Abilities.\nGood Communication Skills.\nFollow Company Policy.\nSupervise, Train, and Direct Team Members.\nOperate a Computer.\nSafety\nMonitor Unsafe Behavior\nFollow all OSHA Guidelines\nAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\nEarplug\nHairnet\nBeard-net\nProtective eyewear\nSlip resistant footwear\nLeadership\nBuild and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.\nMust Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character.\nBuild and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.\nDemonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.\nEncourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.\nCreate and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.\nCommunication\nCommunicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.\nAbility to collaborate with remote team members and work as part of a team.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nAbility to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.\nPersonnel\nFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company pre-requisite programs, SOP’S and SSOP’s.\nEnsure that all team members are adequately and properly trained in safety, sanitation procedures, chemical handling and GMP’s, etc.\nEnforce all safety rules and company policies.\nEnsure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.\nImplement and monitor training for new hires and continuing training of current team members.\nMaintain attendance records, counsel team members with poor attendance, and follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.\nAppraise work performance: conduct appropriate reviews for team members; give coaching/discipline as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.\nReview, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay period.\nProvide appropriate interpretation of company policies and safety procedures.\nWork Status\nFull Time Team Member\nAt-Will Team Member\nTravel\nNo Travel Required 0%\nWorking Conditions\nProduction Environment (normally).\nStand and Walk Constantly.\nSit Occasionally.\nMust be able to lift 50#.\nWill need to enter production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noise levels.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation/Experience\nHigh School Diploma (or equivalent\nWorked in General Maintenance\nWorked in a Fabrication Shop\nPlumbing knowledge\nElectrician knowledge\nWorked as a Welder\nWorked as a Supervisor\nHeating and Air Conditioning knowledge\nWorked with Trained Operator until Lead Approval\n\nAdditional Information\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.\nAdditional Information\nThe starting pay rate for this role is $23.00 - $30.00.\nAvailable Shift:\n4th shift: Thursday - Sunday from 4:30 PM to 5:00 AM.\nShift Differential Hourly Rate:\n4th shift $2.50\nActual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Employer\nLink Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nE-Verify\nLinks Snacks provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","datePosted":"2026-08-05T00:13:50.411Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T00:13:50.411Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Jacklink","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Alpena","addressRegion":"SD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ee9174604c70a3119a1d5bec"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ee9174604c70a3119a1d5bec"}}