Maintenance Technician Lead (12hr Night Shift / 2-2-3 Schedule)

About the role

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company built on innovation and family values. Founded in 1972, the company has grown into an international drinks business with a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

The Maintenance Lead plays a hands-on role in leading the maintenance technicians on the assigned shift, focusing on guiding the team in daily tasks, delegating work orders, providing technical expertise, and actively participating in maintenance activities. The lead will keep the crew focused on achieving the plant’s common goals.

Accountabilities & Impact

Safety / Food Safety

• Lead by example and drive all Plant and Safety policies and procedures, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Ensure team members are accountable to the same standards
• Ensure equipment meets safety standards and regulations

Team Leadership

• Lead the team of maintenance technicians on the assigned shift, providing guidance, support, and direction
• Delegate tasks, set priorities, and ensure the team operates efficiently
• Assist in delegating work orders and assign additional work if necessary

Technical Expertise

• Utilize strong technical knowledge to troubleshoot and diagnose complex issues with production machinery and equipment
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks and repairs as needed, serving as a role model for the team
• Lead the team in identifying root causes of equipment malfunctions and breakdowns

Documentation

• Ensure completion of daily “Work Summary Report” by the end of shift
• Follow up with any team members when there are issues with “Work Orders” or the summary reports
• Ensure PMs/work order paperwork is completed before departure from plant
• Assist the supervisor with developing/updating SOPs

Team Collaboration

• Maintain clear and open communication within the maintenance team, providing guidance, instructions, and support to technicians
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor, production, and other departments to coordinate maintenance activities and ensure the smooth flow of operations

Inventory Management

• Find parts in the CMMS system
• Ensure parts used from inventory are reported and documented in accordance with inventory control program guidelines
• Optimize the use of resources, including tools and equipment

Communication

• Communicate detailed and accurate shift performance through end-of-shift reports, shift handover meetings, email, action logs, work orders, etc.
• Ensure smooth shift changes by communicating important information to incoming shifts, including updates on work in progress, equipment conditions, and any outstanding issues or concerns
• Escalate concerns to supervisor as they relate to safety, quality, performance goals, productivity, continuous improvement, and teamwork/harmony

Training and Development

• Train new maintenance technicians and provide ongoing training to existing team members
• Ensure the completion of all necessary training is completed on the assigned shift

Process Improvement

• Encourage team members to provide suggestions for process improvements and efficiency enhancements
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in maintenance operations and actively communicate to management

Requirements

• All candidates must be at least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two-year technical degree strongly preferred
• Three years of proven industrial mechanical leadership experience
• Experience troubleshooting high-speed computer-controlled production machinery
• Knowledge of Servos and related controllers including hydraulic and pneumatic, temperature controls
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite and Computerized Maintenance Management
• Precision machining and sanitary welding skills preferred
• Demonstrate and maintain a “can-do” and positive attitude
• Ability to apply high-level quality standards
• Ability to provide and receive open and regular feedback and adjust accordingly
• Work well under pressure while staying true to the company values
• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to safety and safe work practices

Physical Requirements

Strength & Endurance

• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment or parts (often 50 lbs or more): Frequently
• Ability to lift from floor to waist/chest height (often 50 lbs or more): Frequently
• Ability to lift overhead (often 10 lbs or more): Occasionally
• Ability to push/pull heavy equipment (often 50 lbs or more): Frequently

Manual Dexterity

• Skilled use of hands and tools for repairs, installations, and adjustments: Frequently, using both hands
• Ability to grip, twist, and manipulate small components: Frequently, using both hands
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and finger movements for typing work orders, maintenance logs, and repair documentation using a computer or tablet: Frequently
• Manual dexterity to operate touchscreens, keyboards, and control panels with precision: Occasionally

Mobility & Flexibility

• Climbing ladders or stairs: Frequently
• Working at heights: Frequently
• Crawling into tight spaces or working in awkward positions: Frequently
• Bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and crouching: Frequently
• Repetitive leg/foot movement (pushing, pulling, stepping on): Frequently, using both legs and feet
• Reaching (above and below shoulder level): Frequently
• Reaching forward/sideways: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing (up to 12 hours per day): Continuously
• Walking (unassisted up to 12 hours per day): Continuously
• Lying on back or side for extended periods to perform repairs and inspections on production equipment: Occasionally

Vision & Hearing

• Good visual acuity for reading schematics, gauges, and identifying issues: Frequently
• Visual acuity sufficient to read screens, schematics, and digital displays, including HMI monitors used for equipment diagnostics and control: Frequently
• Adequate hearing to detect machinery sounds or alarms: Continuously

Environmental Tolerance

• Working in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty (indoor and outdoor) environments: Continuously
• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, goggles, safety vest, hair/beard cover, or respirators, etc.: Continuously

Coordination & Balance

• Safe movement around machinery and elevated platforms: Continuously
• Ability to walk and maintain stability on wet, slippery, or uneven surfaces commonly found in manufacturing areas: Continuously
• Must demonstrate sound balance and coordination to safely navigate workspaces where spills, fluids, or weather conditions may affect floor traction: Occasionally