Electrician Lead SW Mon-Fri 6:00am-2:30pm

Work at Simmons•Southwest City, MO

13h

About The Position

The Electrician Lead ensures that equipment operates safely and efficiently. The role is primarily responsible for maintaining, repairing, and continuously improving packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, with the goal of eliminating breakdowns. The Electrician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, provides a daily summary of work, and receives assignments from the maintenance planner as needed. The Electrician Lead assists the Supervisor with distributing electrical department work and trains, evaluates, and mentors electrical employees. As an active member of the maintenance team, the role supports team concepts, programs, policies, communication, and best practices; attends appropriate team meetings; and works collaboratively to address issues and strengthen team cohesion. The position also requires familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies, and responsibility for communicating concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role regularly involves sitting, standing, and walking. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Working knowledge of applicable Electrical Code and safety requirements, including NFPA 70E.
Ability to make sound decisions and communicate effectively with colleagues and the leadership team.
Ability to respond calmly and with focus to daily production priorities.
Enjoys working with others and values teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of progressive industrial maintenance electrical experience and skills are preferred.
Military experience is valued; veterans are welcome.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and continuously improve packaging and process machinery and systems, including site auxiliary equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.
Work to eliminate equipment breakdowns.
Provide a daily work summary to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and complete work assigned by the maintenance planner.
Assist the Supervisor with distributing work within the electrical department.
Train, evaluate, and mentor electrical employees.
Participate in maintenance team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to support best practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
Identify team cohesion issues, raise them with the team leader, and work collaboratively to resolve them.
Follow Simmons’ operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.