The Lead Maintenance will be responsible for providing leadership, communication, and work direction for employees by delegating responsibilities and assigning tasks.

Job Description:

The Lead Maintenance will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Prioritize W/O’s, schedule labor and delegate work assignments

• Drive line attainment and control costs by directing timely maintenance, PM’s, and reducing downtime

• Coach and review the work of others for adherence to predefined standards and procedures

• Demonstrate job functions and orient/train new employee to the line or work unit

• Complete and approve routine, daily production paperwork, ensuring proper documentation for functional area is followed

• Maintain control of parts inventory

• Communicate regularly with Production and all appropriate departments to resolve equipment issues requiring immediate attention, and contacts Supervisor regarding any problems that occur on the line

• Participate in workload as needed and complete all required training to maintain and advance maintenance skills

• Ensure compliance with USDA and OSHA

• Provide input and recommendations to supervisor regarding work performance of employees on assigned line.  

• Knowledge of PLC software and ability to perform minor PLC program adjustments on equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics, diagnose problems with programmable controllers on equipment, and operate electrical testing equipment and machining equipment
• Ability to manage time well, deal with multiple tasks and handle stressful situations. Good communication and reasoning skills to retrieve information from co-workers and relay information to and from all employee levels
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and effective communication skills
• Basic computer and knowledge of or ability to learn SAP
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred and ability to develop a cohesive working team
• Ability to understand and operate machinery
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Ability to direct a work crew, delegate responsibilities
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as determined by workload
• Ability to lift ninety (90) lbs.
• 3-5 year maintenance experience and/or training.

• Two-year degree in specialized trade or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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