Lead Maintenance Technician, Supply Chain

Domino's Corporate•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Technician maintains a distribution manufacturing facility and its bakery food-processing equipment, physical structures, and mechanical and electrical systems. The role requires technical ability in electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, computer controls, refrigeration, and HVAC. The technician performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and machinery installation, and works safely on equipment in a production environment. The role also trains maintenance team members and assigns work when the Maintenance Manager is absent. The position involves monitoring and repairing equipment and building systems, coordinating maintenance with other departments, maintaining records, supporting preventive-maintenance planning, managing parts and project scheduling, and identifying and resolving safety or regulatory issues. Travel of up to 25% is possible.

Requirements

Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to evaluate and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
Able to perform under extreme stress during equipment failures.
Core competencies in refrigeration, electrical systems, controls, mechanical systems, and basic maintenance.
High school diploma, and/or two years of technical school training, and/or three to four years of related experience, and/or a licensed journeyman of a skilled trade.
Basic computer skills for word processing and spreadsheets.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical and electrical schematic diagrams.
Ability to present information effectively to peers, upper management, and team members in oral and written form.
Ability to define problems, draw conclusions, and interpret technical instructions and diagrams.
EPA Refrigeration Certification (Type II or Universal) is required for managers or maintenance technicians/leads servicing or handling refrigeration equipment.
Strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and install machinery and equipment.
Monitor equipment for malfunctions and discuss operating variations with supervisors or team members to diagnose and repair problems.
Install, repair, or replace electrical devices, including transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, and safety and limit switches.
Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Install, program, and troubleshoot automated machinery and Programmable Logic Controllers.
Install, troubleshoot, and repair refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
Service and repair material handling equipment.
Monitor the main electrical panel and troubleshoot as necessary.
Repair and maintain boilers, water heaters, water-conditioning equipment, and water-distribution systems.
Follow preventive-maintenance guidelines and help develop preventive-maintenance plans.
Coordinate machine maintenance schedules with other departments, perform maintenance, and update logs.
Maintain and repair the facility, including minor structural repairs, painting, and general office and building maintenance.
Identify machine safety issues, document them, develop action plans, and follow up to confirm resolution.
Monitor machines for compliance with EPA, OSHA, and other government guidelines; develop and follow up on action plans when needed.
Assist with controlling and scheduling projects.
Monitor inventory and order parts as necessary.
Monitor energy usage and recommend improvements.
Train maintenance team members and assign work in the Maintenance Manager’s absence.