Maintenance Lead - Thurs-Sat, Night Shift

About the role

This is a full-time position with a benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. The schedule is Thursday - Saturday, 5pm - 5am, with a $1 shift differential and a salary of $30+ based on experience. A $1000 referral bonus is also offered, and apprentice programs are available after 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support Total Process Reliability through Total Productive Maintenance, General Maintenance, and Project Management
• Operate under little supervision and perform a variety of highly complex Maintenance projects
• Work as a team with other Maintenance Technicians and Production Supervisors, and assist in all functions of the maintenance area as needed
• Lead and coordinate work of other Maintenance Technicians to keep facility running efficiently and safely
• Serve as a resource for complex technical questions and provide guidance, training, and mentorship to less experienced Maintenance Technicians
• Provide feedback to manager for performance reviews or areas of concern
• Responsible for project leadership and direction of implementation of Maintenance projects and work orders
• Develop and manage projects as assigned from inception through completion
• Request items necessary for implementation of assigned projects
• Perform general sanitation of the maintenance department by organizing supplies, tools, etc. and keeping area neat, clean, and safe
• Lay out, assemble, install, dismantle, maintain and repair intake and processing equipment, distribution, supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment
• Record daily times on equipment, parts dispensed, and work orders to determine replacement parts and estimated costs of repairs using the maintenance software
• Execute and evaluate current job plans and provide feedback to maintenance manager or supervisor
• Field scope and develop future job plans
• Maintain and repair intake, processing equipment, distribution equipment, and supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to keep equipment running efficiently
• Operate special maintenance equipment such as welders, grinders, jigs, etc.
• Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers, wires, etc. to set up or repair equipment
• Read and understand electrical prints or flowcharts to verify correct set up and usage
• Request all replacement parts or equipment needed to keep production running efficiently
• Install and repair pipe systems, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment to keep facility and equipment running efficiently and safely
• Build, fabricate and weld special mechanical parts and devices to keep equipment running properly and efficiently
• Calibrate pressure and temperature sensors and related equipment to keep accurate readings
• Program AC drives, chart recorders, pressure sensors, and flow meters for control of motor at specific rates
• Perform maintenance and tests on utility equipment and update required logs
• Perform PSM daily rounds
• Confer and work with outside vendors for facility or equipment repair
• Lead and mentor the operation of utilities, separator maintenance and other critical equipment areas
• Serve as backup and/or aid with wastewater treatment responsibilities as needed

Trouble Shooting & Problem Solving

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair intake, processing equipment, distribution equipment, supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to reduce defects and keep equipment running efficiently
• Analyze source of problems to determine root causes of problems and diagnose repeat breakdowns or malfunctions
• Confer with plant and quality management, and Associates to help diagnose problems with production or quality
• Troubleshoot and PLC programs and hardware to keep equipment running efficiently
• Monitor all areas of operations and make suggestions to reduce costs

Special Projects, Continuous Improvement And All Other Duties Assigned

• Provides support on facility and process systems to include training, mentoring, and consultation
• Understand and follow procedures for DNR/WDA/USDA/FDA/IMS/OSHA
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required

Qualifications

• Ability to understand written or spoken English instructions
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Ability to work with pork, dairy, soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, nut products, and fish
• Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
• Demonstration of phenomenal technical skills
• Project management skills