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Rendering Maintenance Lead
Job in
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listed on 2026-01-25
Listing for:
Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Building Maintenance, Installation Technician -
Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Building Maintenance, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
RENDERING MAINTENANCE LEAD (THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 4PM TO 430AM)
MOPAC: MAINTENANCE LEAD PERSON (3RD SHIFT)
LOCATION:
JBS- MOPAC: RENDERING
- Oversee, coordinate and perform maintenance activities in the rendering plant to ensure equipment reliability, safe operations and continuous production flow
- Lead person: supervise and perform highly diversified duties with respect to production and facility equipment/systems
- Supervise and install replacement motors, pumps, drives, belts, filters, gears, chains, and valves on process equipment, facility equipment, and forklifts
- Troubleshoot pneumatic, electric, hydraulic machine problems and make necessary repairs
- Perform repairs to machines involving machine guarding, bolt replacement, and breakdowns due to mechanical wear
- Weld machine components
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks on facility equipment
- Handle installations, including hooking up air, water, gas, and the alignment and leveling of equipment
- In the event of electrical emergencies, hook up and start generation system safely
- Maintain the WWPT facility to operate within parameters safely
- Resolve maintenance and mechanical problems promptly with minimal disruption to production schedules
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain facility grounds, building and other facility equipment
- Provide leadership for Maintenance technicians performing preventative maintenance, equipment installs, parts replacement, equipment troubleshooting, etc.
- Resolve all maintenance and mechanical problems promptly with minimal disruption to facility and production schedules
- Manage service and repair of refrigeration systems and equipment such as condensing units, compressors, and evaporators
- Manage outside contractors to perform repairs on failed machinery and equipment
- Understand the tools and equipment needed to do each job and determine when and what type of maintenance is needed
- Determine causes of operating errors and recognize when something is likely to go wrong before downtime occurs
- Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisor of needs for repair
- Lead equipment installations, including hooking up air, water, gas, and the alignment and leveling of equipment
- Complete maintenance record keeping; keep records of all work performed; update maintenance history logs and complete required paperwork
- Account for equipment used for maintenance and repairs
- Understand and follow the company GMPs policy and safety rules
- May be required to work long hours and weekends as needed
- May assume other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or equivalent certification
- At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience required
- Strong electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, industrial, PLC and HVAC experience
- AAS degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred
- Ability to speak, read, and write English
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Good math skills
- Must be well-organized with good attention to detail
- Display strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperatively with others
- Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
- Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day
- Hearing:
Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information - Repetitive Motion:
Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers
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