Industrial Maintenance Tech Lead - 1st shift

Conagra Brands•Fayetteville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will ensure the reliability of plant systems and equipment by performing predictive, preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance while supporting safe, efficient operations across the facility. You will coach team members, support training, and help maintain clean, safe work areas while ensuring all work aligns with safety, quality, and food standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience
Previous supervisory or lead experience in a maintenance environment
Strong troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience
Knowledge of commercial manufacturing equipment, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems
Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Basic math skills
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Ability to work collaboratively across teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing equipment
Technical or vocational training in maintenance-related fields
Experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems

Responsibilities

Complete Daily Shift Reports at the end of shift before leaving for the day
Attend DDS meetings for your area daily (where applicable)
Arrive on time and be prepared to discuss action items
Review all defects submitted so the Line Structure Team can discuss and approve corrective work
Work hand in hand with maintenance supervisors to drive improvement in the department
Audit equipment guarding daily to make sure all fasteners are in place and not removable by hand
Teach and mentor new hires as well as current employees
Work with planners to identify work needed
Audit PM’ verbiage for opportunities to improve and audit the completion of PMs regularly for your area
Promote teamwork with the crew to drive improvement
Mitigate issues to reduce absenteeism rate and tardiness in your team
Demonstrate the highest level of respect for coworkers and supervisors
Look for ways to streamline procedures and processes without jeopardizing accuracy
Look for ways to improve safety of guarding, LOTO, and food safety and quality of the product
Keep supervisor informed in a timely manner of problems that may/will result in a large amount of downtime
Ensure all accidents or incidents are reported and documented in an accurate and timely manner
Consult with supervisor regarding situations outside the scope of authority
Provide performance guidance and training for mechanics
Recommend corrective actions when appropriate
Provide fair performance appraisals when requested
Evaluate new hire and maintenance trainee progress
Maintain a good working relationship with fellow mechanics and treat everyone equally
Work with supervisors to delegate assignments when necessary