Maintenance Lead Technician, Night Shift

Skjodt-Barrett Foods • Lebanon, IN

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, we are looking for a Maintenance Lead Technician to join our team on the night shift, Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. You will oversee the work of a small, tight-knit team, assign tasks, set priorities, and ensure the safe and timely completion of duties. You will also administer, configure, and support the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This role offers a unique opportunity to build visibility, take ownership, and contribute to the efficiency of our operations in a collaborative night shift environment. This is a night shift, Monday through Friday, 11pm – 7:30am.

Requirements

• The experience. You have worked in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing, plant, or warehouse environment. You have extensive experience using mechanical tools for welding, grinding, cutting, electrical circuit writing, and PLC calibrating. You understand measurements for temperature and weight and can perform basic addition and subtraction calculations using whole numbers and fractions.
• The drive. You are naturally curious and have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. You are highly organized and excel at job task planning. You have a continuous learning mindset, always seeking opportunities to increase your knowledge and gain more information.
• The leadership. You have experience leading or supervising a team and acting as a strong presence on the plant floor. You can assign tasks, demonstrate work, and ensure deliverables and deadlines are met. You can manage conflict and foster collaboration and efficiency.
• The interpersonal skills. You have professional and flexible verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to follow and share directions and explain processes. You can build strong working relationships across levels and teams. You genuinely appreciate diverse experiences and backgrounds and are interested in understanding others, hearing their perspectives, and addressing their concerns.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities. You will work with the Maintenance Supervisor and Manager to identify and communicate priorities and direct the work of maintenance personnel. You will assist with planning, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work. You will supervise and direct service contractors in the plant. You will be responsible for overseeing down-day activities and plant lockdown for the weekend.
• Support the team. You will provide guidance and instructions to other mechanics in their daily activities, ensuring all work is in accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and safety procedures. You will provide breaks or vacation relief for other mechanics as necessary. You will lead special projects as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Problem-solving. You will troubleshoot and determine root causes, analyze and diagnose equipment malfunctions or issues utilizing a computer or PLC program, collaborate with other mechanics when called, provide expertise to diagnose problems and determine corrective action.
• Perform administrative tasks. You will prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports documenting the activities and work performed by the maintenance department, including all equipment repairs from breakdowns, work orders, or PMs. You will assist in maintaining the maintenance office and departmental records.

Benefits

• You will receive an additional $1 per hour for night shift work, along with annual benefits including a tool allowance of approximately $200 and tuition reimbursement toward approved courses.
• You will have access to training in systems, online programming, and electrical skills.
• Starting after 60 days, we offer comprehensive health, dental, short and long term disability coverage and additional benefits, insurance options, and 401K matching.
• We provide paid accrued vacation time starting at 13 days per year, plus 8 paid holidays, 2 days paid sick time, and access to Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Annual Bonus Program, and a Perfect Attendance Quarterly Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees