Maintenance Lead (1st and 2nd Shift)

About the role

At Häns Kissle, we strive to deliver the simple goodness of home in every bite. Founded in 1984, Häns Kissle began as the regional commissary for a small, high-end grocery chain in New England, MA, crafting fresh, upscale prepared foods and deli salads. Nearly 40 years later, we are still in the kitchen in our 112,000-square-foot facility, cooking up delicious foods with an uncompromising commitment to quality and service but now on a national level. The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for leading/mentoring a team of Maintenance Technicians in inspecting, testing, repairing, installing, and troubleshooting machinery and equipment within our production operations throughout their respective shift. The Lead Technician ensures that all maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and timely during their shift.

Responsibilities

• Leads team of Maintenance Technicians throughout their shift to respond to production equipment/machinery issues.
• Complies with and enforces safety rules and regulations and maintenance of good housekeeping practices.
• Coordinates completion of open preventative and corrective work orders during shift.
• Responsible for keeping equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures, troubleshoots breakdowns, performs preventive maintenance, makes repairs efficiently and effectively to minimize production downtime.
• Continuously performs technical skills assessments for Maintenance Technicians during shift to ensure work is being performed safely and effectively.
• Provides technical support when needed.
• Responsible for training/mentoring Maintenance Technicians.
• Responsible for ensuring downtime/safety escalation procedures are followed throughout their shift.
• Assists Maintenance Manager in developing Maintenance Technicians’ individual professional development plans.
• Works closely with Production Supervisor to meet or exceed daily production goals, and to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for generating and sending end-of-shift maintenance report.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience as industrial maintenance technician and qualified electrical worker (preferred 3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing)
• Advanced degree in Engineering preferred
• Must have or obtain a MA Boiler’s License within first year of employment
• Proficient in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills

Skills

Strong technical aptitude, leadership, mentoring, safety compliance, CMMS proficiency, Microsoft Office expertise, organizational and communication abilities.

Benefits

• Annual bonus incentive
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 5%
• Paid time off
• Company recognized paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• Pet insurance
• Legal shield and identity theft protection
• Short-term and long-term disability plans

Pay

Position offers a starting hourly rate of $40.00. Actual pay offered is dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.