Description

The lead maintenance technician is an advanced technician and a working lead who performs mechanical, preventative, corrective, and project tasks as outlined in the Level 4 Skills Matrix and as assigned. Will lead the maintenance team in effective decision-making regarding safety, production, and goals of the plant. Maintain, repair, and keep downtime to a minimum of all manufacturing equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations.

• Lead by example fostering a safe and productive environment. Demonstrate advanced skill performance in the primary skills of the Level 4 Skills Matrix maintenance functions such as: Electricity, Electronics/PLC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machine Shop, Millwright, Welding, Boilers, Refrigeration, and Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
• Ensures equipment is properly operating and maintained utilizing the P.M. Program.
• Possess adequate technical understanding of plant equipment and ability to train employees on proper equipment usage.
• Monitor line efficiencies to improve and eliminate repetitive breakdowns.
• Motivate team to act towards achieving common goals.
• Able to identify, evoke and use strengths of all resources in the organization.
• Effective communication with all personnel (production, maintenance, management, etc.).
• Be involved in trials (machines, products, processes, etc.).
• Suggest/recommend improvements.
• Participate in analyzing occupational hazards.
• Prevent potential risks.
• Enforce and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge and application of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and multitask effectively.
• Skills in and knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to weld stainless and make food grade repairs.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Good critical thinking skills, ability to follow and use root cause analysis.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, procedures, and related documents (as needed).

Education & Experience

• AS Degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing facility or equivalent.
• Prior leadership skills preferred.
• Computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
• Ability to work well with others and possess strong personal qualities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems, word processing and data spreadsheets.
• Strong ability to listen to personnel over maintenance concerns.
• Displays good math, technical and decision-making skills.