AM Maintenance Lead

About the role

Maintenance Lead will provide day-to-day assistance to the Department Supervisor with the leadership and management of shift employees. The lead assists in establishing means and methods to ensure all employees perform job functions correctly and safely, and that department expectations are met with adherence to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety procedures and hold others accountable.
• Must be able to successfully work alongside and with other maintenance techs.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the day-to-day leadership and management of maintenance employees within the department.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, direct, instruct and provide feedback to employees, including communicating any changes in policies or procedures as needed.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure all new hires are trained properly and existing employees perform their jobs safely, correctly, and with the highest level of quality and ability.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate all new employee activities and training relative to shift.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor to follow up with staff and on daily processes when and where assigned.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in performing personnel administration for paperwork, planning, and workflow analysis.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, record employee hours, attendance, and notify the Maintenance Manager of any concerns.
• Performs all other tasks and responsibilities required of Maintenance Techs.
• Will assign additional work to each Maintenance Tech as needed for the business.
• Supervises employees under the direction of the Supervisor and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Basic hydraulics/pneumatics experience
• Building and grounds maintenance experience
• Food or Medical plant experience is preferred
• Electrical experience (480/110/low voltage) – PLC/VFD knowledge is a plus
• Ammonia Refrigeration experience is a plus
• Able to speak, read and write in English (must)
• Bilingual skills a plus – English/Spanish
• Able to read and follow blueprints and electrical diagrams
• Experience in performing preventative maintenance
• Experience in a fast‑paced, cold, wet production environment
• Able to interface well with production line workers and supervisors
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations preferred
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form preferred

Physical Demands

This position is physically demanding and sometimes you must get into tight places.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but sometimes very loud.

Work Schedule

The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Must be available to work Schedule is a 2-2-3, 12‑hour shift per day.