Maintenance Lead

Waco Prepared Foods Facility – Waco, Texas

About the role

Absence of any related duties or functions in this document does not imply that the incumbent may be exempt from assignments required to support and maintain the production process. The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the safe and efficient operation of the production and maintenance process. Safety is a condition at Pilgrim’s, meaning the safety of team members comes first. Safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are implemented, including social distancing, daily temperature screens, face coverings, and enhanced cleaning and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Document and report all downtime events to your supervisor.
• Estimate resolution time for each issue.
• Communicate all information to management as requested in a professional manner.
• Ensure maintenance employees properly utilize their time, including breaks and lunches.
• Conduct PM audits and ensure all PMs are completed for your shift.
• Foster a teamwork mentality between shifts and departments.
• Communicate outstanding and resolved issues to the incoming shift.
• Send a daily recap documenting occurrences for the day.
• Direct employees to address all issues.
• Assist with all issues as necessary.
• Notify your supervisor of any crew-related issues involving company policies and expectations.
• Follow through with all directives from your supervisor or maintenance management.
• Assist maintenance supervisors and management as needed.
• Assist production with any issues they may need help with.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5-S standards for all areas of the production floor, shop, and outside areas around the plant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Forklift, pallet jack, and man lift certification.
• Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) training.
• SAP training.
• People First training participation.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, or kneel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to cold, wet, and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Protective Equipment

• Hair net, beard net (if necessary), gloves, smock, slip-proof boots, and ear protection.
• Additional PPE may be required depending on the job.

Exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine may be requested for medical reasons, prior recovery from COVID-19, religious beliefs, or personal conscience.