1st Shift - Maintenance Lead

Mauser Packaging Solutions

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Technician performs corrective and preventative maintenance, installation, repair and service of all mechanical and electrical systems. The Lead Maintenance Technician performs continuous improvements initiatives, troubleshooting, and mentoring/lead junior technicians. The lead Technician helps foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across all plant maintenance activities. Essential Functions Follow, without exception, all safety policies /safety rules, and procedures. Follow all work instructions, both written and oral. Required to keep shop and work areas in a safe and tidy condition, following 6S standards. Required to perform all facility maintenance. Ability to perform work in a mature and professional manner, demonstrate personal responsibility, and perform all assigned duties. Ability to trouble shoot/solve mechanical breakdowns in areas consisting of old and new equipment, while communicating with production and maintenance manager. Perform mechanical repairs and replace parts on machines such as bearings, valves, filters, gauges, switches, etc. Perform routine preventive maintenance on all production equipment and machinery, such as a resistance welder, seamer, automated paint booth, conveyors, curing ovens, etc. Assist in machine changeovers and start-up of machines for production needs when required. To identify improvements, advise and correct potential problems. Assist in maintaining safety; reduce downtime; decrease scrap; improve quality production; and improve plant efficiency. Perform and oversee electrical troubleshooting (AC/DC motors, controls panels motor drivers, etc.) Ability to use ladders, scissor lift, forklift, milling machine, lathes, drill presses, welder and hand tools to complete repairs. Ability to use precision measuring devices including amp meters, electric meters, hydraulic gauges, Etc. Ability to interpret documents such as procedures, manuals, blueprints, schematics, charts, diagrams, etc. Leadership Responsibilities: Lead/coach and mentor maintenance technicians fostering skilled development and productivity. Assign daily tasks and prioritize maintenance work orders in alignment with production needs. Teach expertise of equipment in diagnostics and trouble shoot while providing guidance and training for all maintenance techs Recommend process and equipment improvements and enhance safety, efficiency, and product quality. Collaborate with management and other departments on cross functional initiatives. Maintain documentation related to equipment performance, repair logs, and training progress.

Requirements

Industrial Maintenance Millwright Certificate or Qualified Mechanic.
10 years of direct hands-on experience with production equipment maintenance and repair with 3-5 of those years in a lead role.
At least 3 years of stable work history
Electrical knowledge of 3 phase and DC systems.
Knowledge of industrial electrical, control, and instrumentation systems. Examples include control relay logic; voltage control schemes; photo-eyes; distance and pressure transducers; etc.
Ability to operate a forklift safely to eliminate personal injury and material damage.
Ability to lift 55 lbs. overhead, climb, bend, stoop, push and pull.
Must possess excellent communication skills, professional maturity, and a proactive mindset.
Requires good eye/hand/foot coordination.
Good visual acuity – cannot be colorblind.
Must be able to stand for extended periods.
Must be able to work in cold, heat and dusty environment; it includes occasional work outside in the elements.
Ability to safely operate all equipment and tools.
Must own standard hand tools for respective position.

Responsibilities

Perform corrective and preventative maintenance, installation, repair and service of all mechanical and electrical systems.
Perform continuous improvements initiatives, troubleshooting, and mentoring/lead junior technicians.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across all plant maintenance activities.
Follow all safety policies /safety rules, and procedures.
Follow all work instructions, both written and oral.
Keep shop and work areas in a safe and tidy condition, following 6S standards.
Perform all facility maintenance.
Trouble shoot/solve mechanical breakdowns in areas consisting of old and new equipment, while communicating with production and maintenance manager.
Perform mechanical repairs and replace parts on machines such as bearings, valves, filters, gauges, switches, etc.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on all production equipment and machinery, such as a resistance welder, seamer, automated paint booth, conveyors, curing ovens, etc.
Assist in machine changeovers and start-up of machines for production needs when required.
Identify improvements, advise and correct potential problems.
Assist in maintaining safety; reduce downtime; decrease scrap; improve quality production; and improve plant efficiency.
Perform and oversee electrical troubleshooting (AC/DC motors, controls panels motor drivers, etc.)
Lead/coach and mentor maintenance technicians fostering skilled development and productivity.
Assign daily tasks and prioritize maintenance work orders in alignment with production needs.
Teach expertise of equipment in diagnostics and trouble shoot while providing guidance and training for all maintenance techs
Recommend process and equipment improvements and enhance safety, efficiency, and product quality.
Collaborate with management and other departments on cross functional initiatives.
Maintain documentation related to equipment performance, repair logs, and training progress.