Maintenance Lead

About the role

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing repair and maintenance on all equipment in the plant. This position routinely requires moderate to extreme physical exertion and may require prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working in awkward positions. The hours and physical demands may vary.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform all duties in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
• Perform all preventative maintenance duties on equipment.
• Continually monitor machinery and make necessary adjustment(s) to ensure proper operation.
• Perform all levels of welding and mechanical repairs to industrial machinery present in material recovery facilities (MRF).
• Repair and possible fabrication of conveyors and component parts.
• Proper use of all welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA standards.
• Complete all paperwork and/or electronic updates as required.
• Regular use of heavy industrial shop tools and equipment.
• Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have strong leadership experience.
• Must have strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to troubleshoot up to 3 phase 480v electrical.
• Has working knowledge of VFD's.
• Must be preventative maintenance oriented.
• Excellent welding and mechanical aptitude.
• Must possess good working knowledge of all levels of welding and cutting equipment required to perform industrial maintenance welding and fabrication.
• Minimum Five (5) years' experience in welding metal fabrication, sanitary, or completion of a 2-year technical training program is a plus.
• Must be able to recognize and avoid electrical hazards.
• Must be familiar with electrical PPE such as arc flash suit, insulated gloves and tools.
• Must have the skills to properly use voltage test equipment.
• Must have the skills to identify exposed energized electrical components and conductors.
• Must have the skills to determine the nominal voltage of exposed energized electrical components and conductors.
• Must understand and identify the applicable approach distance for the voltage in which they will be exposed (NFPA 70 E Tables).
• Must possess the decision-making ability to determine the level of hazard, proper PPE and job planning to safely perform the task.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward positions and tight areas).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays. 60 hours a week.
• Ability to obtain certificate to operate powered industrial lift trucks.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Familiarity with using a computer.
• Be a team player.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.

Qualifications

• Position must come from Food Manufacturing.
• Dairy experience in Ohio preferred (not Orlando Bakery).
• Sanitary Welding Hands-On Experience a PLUS.
• Stainless Steel Sanitation, PLUS.
• Food Industry is a strong plus.
• PLC knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Pump and valve knowledge is a plus.
• Must have passion, desire to grow, and basically be "on call" for anything that comes up.

Pay & Schedule

• Pay Rate: $70,000.00–$90,000.00/yr
• Schedule: 6-day workweek, 10pm-8am (Shift: 11pm-7am, 5-days a week)
• Weekends are a must
• Eligible for bonuses
• Overtime available

Working Conditions

• Exposure to noise, heat, dust, fumes and chemicals i.e. caustics and acids as found in a food production environment.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions possible.
• Heavy lifting and prolonged standing.
• Twisting, turning, and bending.
• Wet environments.