Assistant Facilities & Equipment Manager

Build Your Future with Sioux Manufacturing At Sioux Manufacturing, our people are our greatest strength. We're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your skills, and be part of a team that takes pride in producing quality work. Join us and help build products that make a difference while building a future you can be proud of.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and future retirement goals of our employees.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a hourly position with a comprehensive benefits package offered by Sioux Manufacturing Corporation (SMC).

SMC-paid benefits for employees include:

• Single-coverage health, dental, and vision insurance paid in full by SMC
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Group life insurance through Mutual of Omaha

401(k) Retirement Plan

• Starting on first day of employment you will immediately get on the 401(k) plan along with:
  • SMC contributes 3% of each employee's gross weekly pay to their 401(k) account.
• In addition, SMC offers a company match of up to 5%

We also offer relocation assistance for those coming from 50 miles or greater to employment at SMC. 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Facilities and Equipment Manager is a succession-focused position designed to support Sioux Manufacturing’s facility, production equipment, and related systems while developing the skills, knowledge, and leadership experience needed to eventually transition into the Facility and Equipment Manager role. This position performs skilled maintenance work, coordinates assigned maintenance activities, supports preventive maintenance and equipment reliability, and develops increasing responsibility for planning, communication, documentation, safety, and team support. The role remains hands-on and developmental, with leadership responsibilities increasing as the employee gains experience and demonstrates readiness.
Employees are expected to represent Sioux Manufacturing in a professional manner, work cooperatively with coworkers and other departments, follow established safety and quality procedures, and contribute to a positive team environment where employees are supported, respected, and successful.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Professionally, timely and accurately work on projects assigned by the Facility and Equipment Manager (installations, preventive maintenance, repairs, rebuilds, upgrades, etc.).
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve production and facility issues in a timely and accurate manner, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, HVAC, and related systems.
• Accurately repair equipment and/or find replacement parts, supplies using manuals, internet, catalogs, technical support and/or other avenues for accurate troubleshooting.
• Develop a list of parts for equipment that can be used for ordering and stocking critical supplies for the equipment and facility.
• Professionally, accurately, timely communicate with other techs, production, and supervisors/managers to ensure equipment issues are properly resolved and working efficiently.
• Conduct effective coaching, training, mentoring, and performance-related discussions within your area of expertise to support the development of less experienced mechanics, operators, and supervisory personnel.
• Conduct and/or assist with daily equipment inspections, preventive maintenance activities, and facility checks, ensuring accurate collection, documentation, and maintenance of records related to equipment performance, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurately completed, maintained, and filed, including RFPs, PMs, equipment manuals, and related records, to support efficient departmental operations and achievement of production schedules and output requirements.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), established work processes, engineering directives, and other documented work instructions accurately and consistently to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Follow all established safety policies, procedures, and work practices while ensuring production equipment is properly operated, maintained, and kept in safe working condition to support efficient and reliable operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment always, including personal workspaces and shared production areas, and assist team members as needed to uphold housekeeping, safety, and operational standards.
• Monitor gauges, dials, control panels, and other equipment indicators to verify machines are operating properly and identify potential issues before they affect production, quality, or safety.
• Inspect, adjust, and maintain machine operating speeds, rollers, air systems, filters, lubrication systems, and related equipment components in accordance with equipment documentation, preventive maintenance requirements, and departmental procedures.
• Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Job requires being pleasant with others on the job, displaying a cooperative attitude.
• Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing with it calmly and effectively.
• Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles, to accomplish needed tasks and/or duties.
  
• Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to variety in the workplace.
  
• Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
  
• Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
  
• Job requires working with others on the job.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend scheduled meetings and/or training when needed and/or assigned.
• Manage your own time and be aware of the time of others.
• Assist with other departmental operations and/or projects assigned and/or requested.
• Other duties as assigned by your department manager.

SUPERVISION
The Assistant Facilities and Equipment Manager may provide day-to-day guidance, training, or technical support to maintenance employees and may assist with coordination of maintenance work when the Facility and Equipment Manager is unavailable. This position is intended to build readiness for future transition into the Facility and Equipment Manager role; however, it does not independently hold full management authority or employment decision-making authority unless specifically assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The requirements below identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Requirements should be reviewed to distinguish minimum qualifications from preferred or trainable qualifications.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of industrial or manufacturing maintenance practices, equipment repair, preventive maintenance, and facility support.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, HVAC, and related equipment or facility issues and evaluate appropriate repair options.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, drawings, work instructions, technical documents, maintenance procedures, and safety requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly, coordinate work across departments, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, organize priorities, use sound judgment, and work safely and effectively with limited supervision.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Cloud-based & Communication: Microsoft Teams, Outlook.
• Human Resources Software: BambooHR.
• Internet Browsing & Research: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or similar web browsers.
• Basic computer knowledge (Outlook, Excel, Word, and email).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Required: High school diploma or GED required. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, facilities, or equipment maintenance. Relevant technical training, certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial, mechanical, or electrical maintenance preferred.
Preferred: Experience providing work direction, training, mentoring, project coordination, or operational support, along with demonstrated potential to grow into the Facility and Equipment Manager role.

A blend of education and/or significant, relevant experience that gives related, current knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully navigate the position may be substituted for required education.