About the position
The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility, providing guidance and support to Maintenance Specialists. This role involves completing maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety standards. The Maintenance Lead plays a crucial role in maintaining the facility's equipment and environment, contributing to the overall productivity and efficiency of the operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to incoming and current maintenance specialists by showing tips, tricks, and best practices.
- Help Maintenance Specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
- Aid Assistant Maintenance and Maintenance Manager with new hire training.
- Assist in the development and implementation of CMMS for the maintenance department and act as point of contact for CMMS administration for assigned location.
- Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair/replacement.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
- Be a hands-on leader while assisting in the completion of the PM program as well as the troubleshooting, repair and general maintenance work on the facilities, equipment and grounds.
- Document and troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
- Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Manager.
- Maintain record of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Perform custodial functions to clean and maintain the building both inside and outside.
- Assist with the management of outside contractors for required service for the facilities and equipment.
- Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
- Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
- Immediately inform Maintenance Manager of any system discrepancies.
- Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
- Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- One (1) year experience working in maintenance within a production facility.
- Basic knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing preferred.
- Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
- Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
- Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
- Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
- Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
- Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.
Nice-to-haves
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
