Manufacturing Automation Lead

Principal Job Duties

• Schedule and prioritize planned work orders with the day-to-day maintenance issues.
• Record and report on day's activities to maintenance supervisor as well at shift handoff meeting.
• Provide direction and when necessary, training to maintenance technicians.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace roaster components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical power components.
• Preform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to set up and operate metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, sheet metal equipment, or grinders.
• Works closely with production and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems.
• Works in conjunction with maintenance and production to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts.
• Aid in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.

Requisition Number

6722

Shift Delta

Shifts may vary.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Require Technical College/PLC Certification course or higher education.
• Require minimum of 5 years' experience in the Industrial Maintenance field.
• Require experience with 3-phase motors, gearboxes, bearings, solenoid values, vacuum pumps, chains, sprockets, belts, rollers, star wheels, pneumatics, chillers, contactors, relays, fuses, breakers, photoelectric sensors, and ultrasonic sensors.
• Require applicants to certificate as a CMT-2 through IMI (International Maintenance Institute) within 6 months of placement.
• Validation from management on "subject matter expert" on in house equipment.
• Must be able to read and understand complex instructions, prints, flowcharts, timing diagrams, and schematics.
• Must have able to clearly articulate and relay instructions to a variety of personnel ranging from upper management to other hourly associates.
• Must have ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors, or employees of the organization.
• Must have specialized knowledge, skills and abilities such as CMRT certification, Industrial Electrician Certification, and Allen Bradley VFD training.
• Must have positive conflict management skills.
• Must have continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with improvement methodologies.
• Must have ability and willingness to promote and support a positive culture and follow Westrock Coffee values.
• Must have ability to collaborate with all parts of the operation to achieve goals and objectives.
• Must have ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Must have ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Must be able to work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• This position is in a Plant environment and will include exposure to loud noises, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.
• Must be able to work in extreme cold or extreme heat environments.
• Must have technical aptitude with both power tools and hand tools.
• Must be able to retain technical training and work independently.
• Must be able to stand and walk on hard floors for long hours.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, twist, squat, crouch and reach above the shoulders.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, etc.