Maintenance Facilities Lead

SK FOOD GROUP•Tolleson, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

SK Food Group is seeking a Maintenance Facilities Lead to join its team in Tolleson, Arizona. The role reports to the Facilities Manager and performs facility and equipment maintenance at a journeyman’s skill level. It includes shift oversight and work coordination, monitoring and delegating work to associates assigned to facilities and grounds, and coordinating with third-party service providers. The position maintains facility grounds, industrial equipment, plant machinery, and refrigeration and utility rooms, while helping ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company quality standards. The role also includes daily ammonia-system monitoring and inspections, documentation, and learning to perform ammonia-system pump-downs as needed for refrigeration repairs. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

An associate degree or certificate from a college or technical trade school in Industrial Fabrication, Industrial, Electrical, Machining, or Millwright studies, plus at least five years of applicable industrial work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to obtain a certificate demonstrating knowledge and ability to manage an ammonia system.
Ability to read electrical diagrams and machine drawings.
Advanced understanding of fluid mechanics, including hydraulics and pneumatics.
Extensive experience using precision tools such as micrometers, Vernier and dial calipers, dial indicators, levels, and gauge blocks.
Ability to work in cold, hot, and wet environments, at heights, and in confined spaces.
Ability to climb ladders and walk along elevated catwalks.
Complete required training on Good Manufacturing Practices and food-safety topics, including temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation, and line cleanliness.
Regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

PLC knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, adjust, and repair facility grounds as needed.
Monitor and report issues with facility industrial equipment, including compressors, cooling towers, and air units.
Monitor and maintain plant machinery to meet industry standards and applicable regulatory and company quality requirements.
Provide shift oversight and coordinate work; monitor and delegate tasks to associates assigned to facilities and grounds.
Inspect building grounds and structures for functionality, malfunctions, and needed repairs using a pre-established check sheet.
Maintain maintenance records and preventive maintenance schedules for industrial equipment and facility grounds.
Maintain the material integrity of refrigeration and utility rooms in accordance with best practices.
Learn daily checks for monitoring the ammonia system and complete required documentation.
Complete daily rounds and inspections of ammonia-system temperature and condition.
Perform, or learn to perform, ammonia-system pump-downs for repair or replacement of refrigeration parts.
Locate critical spare parts in the market when they are not in inventory.
Implement manufacturer-recommended equipment maintenance schedules and develop schedules for areas where none exist.
Perform minor plumbing maintenance, including repairing leaks, unclogging drains, trenching and laying lines, and replacing drain hoses.
Perform minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work.
Reconfigure, install, position, and remount modular offices and furnishings to accommodate user needs and maximize space, using appropriate tools and moving equipment.
Prepare and paint structures and equipment to preserve wood and metal parts from corrosion and maintain a safe, comfortable work environment.
Coordinate with third-party service providers to meet critical equipment-care and upkeep timelines.
Train and coach associates on technical and procedural duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.