Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift

Employment Opportunity: Maintenance Lead
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Supervises: N/A
Travel: As needed

Primary responsibilities involve leading and coordinating the Maintenance Department with building/grounds maintenance, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting plant equipment, and ensuring the daily reduction of downtime in production.

• Coordinates and assigns work to Maintenance employees
• Ensure work was completed efficiently, cost-effective and timely
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used.
• Transfer equipment and personnel from one project to another as necessary
• Ensure all safety, housekeeping, and environmental rules and guidelines are followed
• Perform installation, inspection, and repair of plant equipment such as Metal detectors , Baggers , Sealers and Scales
• Assist employees with diagnosing malfunctions in machinery, equipment, or work processes
• Interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints for equipment installation, operation, and repairs
• Responsible for training and leading the Lockout/Tagout Program
• Recommend measures to improve operations and condition of equipment
• Provide training to employees on quality standards and safe performance of equipment and tools
• Provide appropriate equipment and racking to ensure the safe transport and storage of materials
• Perform electrical work, welding, and other duties as needed
• Ensure all pertinent data related to maintenance activities are correct and documented according to company and regulatory regulations
• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities
• Oversee and inspect outside contractors on any electrical, plumbing, and mechanical projects
• Adhere to all current SOPs, procedures, and quality requirements
• Perform other job‑related duties and responsibilities as assigned

• 5 to 7 years of previous Industrial Maintenance Experience
• Strong knowledge of plant maintenance operations (including production equipment), material handling equipment, electrical PLCs, AC/DC motors and controls, mechanical power transmissions, gear drives, and speed ratios
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written instructions
• Thorough working knowledge of all tools, procedures, and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment
• Thorough working knowledge of all electrical, mechanical systems, and electronic applications in an industrial environment
• Experience with metalworking and fabrication equipment
• Able to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
• Food Production, Manufacturing, and/or Warehouse experience required
• Able to manage several plant-wide tasks concurrently
• Familiar with all applicable safety and environmental codes, rules, and regulations as applied
• Must be flexible with hours, possibility for OT
• Frequently required to lift and/or push up to 50lbs
• Possession of a current and valid driver’s license

• Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Analytical and Mechanically inclined
• Ability to use percentages, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Computer literacy
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

• High School Degree Required
• Associates Degree Preferred
• PLC programming certification Preferred
• Electrical/Mechanical certification preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and frequently bend and move about the facility. Must be able to climb ladders and maneuver in small spaces.

The performance of this position requires exposure to the manufacturing and warehouse areas that, under certain conditions, may require personal protective equipment and chemical safety.

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