Maintenance Lead - Day Shift

Bernatello's FoodsKaukauna, WI
$30Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead will support Total Process Reliability through Total Productive Maint., General Maint., & Project Management. This role operates under little supervision and performs a variety of highly complex Maintenance projects. The Lead will work as a team with other Maintenance Technicians and Production Supervisors, and assist in all functions of the maintenance area as needed. This position involves leading and coordinating the work of other Maintenance Technicians to keep the facility running efficiently and safely, serving as a resource for complex technical questions, and providing guidance, training, and mentorship to less experienced Maintenance Technicians. The Lead will also provide feedback to the manager for performance reviews or areas of concern and is responsible for project leadership and direction of implementation of Maintenance projects and work orders. They will develop and manage projects from inception through completion, requesting necessary items for implementation. General sanitation of the maintenance department, including organizing supplies, tools, and keeping the area neat, clean, and safe, is also a responsibility. The role includes laying out, assembling, installing, dismantling, maintaining, and repairing various processing and supporting equipment. Recording daily times on equipment, parts dispensed, and work orders using maintenance software is required, along with executing and evaluating current job plans and developing future job plans. The Maintenance Lead will maintain and repair electrical apparatus, pipe systems, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, and build, fabricate, and weld special mechanical parts. Calibration of sensors and programming of AC drives, chart recorders, pressure sensors, and flow meters are also key duties. Maintenance and tests on utility equipment, performing PSM daily rounds, and conferring with outside vendors are expected. The Lead will mentor the operation of utilities, separator maintenance, and other critical equipment areas, and serve as backup for wastewater treatment responsibilities. Preventative maintenance duties include repairing electrical equipment and the physical structure, and writing and monitoring guides on equipment using Microsoft programs. Troubleshooting, analyzing root causes of problems, diagnosing breakdowns, and troubleshooting PLC programs and hardware are essential. The role also involves monitoring operations and making suggestions to reduce costs, providing support on facility and process systems, and understanding and following procedures for DNR/WDA/USDA/FDA/IMS/OSHA.

Requirements

  • Ability to understand written or spoken English instructions
  • Ability to speak and write in English
  • Ability to work with pork, dairy, soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, nut products, and fish
  • Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
  • Demonstration of phenomenal technical skills.
  • Project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support Total Process Reliability through Total Productive Maint., General Maint., & Project Management
  • Operates under little supervision and performs a variety of highly complex Maintenance projects.
  • Work as a team with the other Maintenance Technicians and Production Supervisors, and assists in all functions of the maintenance area as needed.
  • Lead and coordinate work of other Maintenance Technicians to keep facility running efficiently and safely.
  • Serve as a resource for complex technical questions and provide guidance, training, and mentorship to less experienced Maintenance Technicians.
  • Provide feedback to manager for performance reviews or areas of concern.
  • Responsible for project leadership and direction of implementation of Maintenance projects and work orders.
  • Develop and manage projects as assigned from inception through completion.
  • Requesting items necessary for implementation of assigned projects.
  • Perform general sanitation of the maintenance department by organizing supplies, tools, etc. and keeping area neat, clean, and safe.
  • Lay out, assemble, install, dismantle, maintain and repair intake and processing equipment, distribution, supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to update or replace existing equipment, update technology, prepare for repair or replacement, PMs, and to keep it running efficiently.
  • Record daily times on equipment, parts dispensed, and work orders to determine replacement parts and estimated costs of repairs using the maintenance software.
  • Execute and evaluate current job plans and provide feedback to maintenance manager or supervisor.
  • Field scope and develop future job plans.
  • Maintain and repair intake, processing equipment, distribution equipment, and supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to keep equipment running efficiently.
  • Operate special maintenance equipment such as welders, grinder, jigs, etc.
  • Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers, wires, etc. to set up or repair equipment.
  • Read and understand electrical prints or flowcharts to verify correct set up and usage.
  • Request all replacement parts or equipment needed to keep production running efficiently.
  • Install and repair pipe systems, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment to keep facility and equipment running efficiently and safely.
  • Build, fabricate and weld special mechanical parts and devices to keep equipment running properly and efficiently.
  • Calibrate pressure and temperature sensors and related equipment to keep accurate readings.
  • Program AC drives, chart recorders, pressure sensors, and flow meters for control of motor at specific rates.
  • Perform maintenance and tests on utility equipment and update required logs.
  • Perform PSM daily rounds. Confer and work with outside vendors for facility or equipment repair.
  • Lead and mentor the operation of utilities, separator maintenance and other critical equipment areas.
  • Serve as backup and/or aid with wastewater treatment responsibilities as needed.
  • Repair and maintain electrical equipment to keep facility and equipment running efficiently and safely.
  • Write and monitor guide on equipment using Microsoft programs such as SOPs, PM schedule, and training procedures to keep equipment running properly and efficiently.
  • Repair and maintain physical structure to keep facility and equipment running efficiently and safely.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair intake, processing equipment, distribution equipment, supporting equipment, and all other processing equipment to reduce defects and keep equipment running efficiently.
  • Analyze source of problems to determine root causes of problems and diagnose repeat breakdowns or malfunctions.
  • Confer with plant and quality management, and Associates to help diagnose problems with production or quality.
  • Troubleshoot and PLC programs and hardware to keep equipment running efficiently.
  • Monitor all areas of operations and make suggestions to reduce costs.
  • Provides support on facility and process systems to include training, mentoring, and consultation.
  • Understand and follow procedures for DNR/WDA/USDA/FDA/IMS/OSHA.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Benefits

  • $1000 referral bonus!
  • $30+ based on experience.
  • Apprentice programs available after 1 year of employment.
  • Full-time position, with benefit package (medical, dental and vision insurance).
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