Maintenance Lead - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Grand Rapids, MI

12d

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead works the second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with every other weekend work required. The position provides hands-on maintenance support across production, bakery, assembly packaging, and warehouse operations, with floor time covering the production floor, shop, outside areas, and building. The role reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and also takes some direction from Production Supervisors. The Maintenance Lead diagnoses and troubleshoots PLCs and repairs and maintains a range of production, packaging, refrigeration, forklift, building, and other equipment. The role supports preventive maintenance, continuous improvement, 5S projects, and employee equipment-operation training. The employee must work safely and use lockout/tagout (LOTO), and must be knowledgeable about HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and SOP requirements. The role requires a high school degree or equivalent and completion of, or progress toward, a two-year trades degree and/or four years of plant maintenance experience. The employee must be able to communicate effectively, keep legible records, enter data, use Microsoft Office, order parts, specify and schedule jobs, and manage multiple tasks. Required technical capabilities include PLC troubleshooting, AC and DC drive troubleshooting, three-phase electrical and motor controls, welding, and fabrication. Weekend and night hours may also be required as needed to fill in. The position involves regularly sitting, using hands or fingers to handle tools and controls, and talking or hearing; occasional standing, walking, stooping, or crouching; and regularly lifting or moving up to 60 pounds. Occasional exposure may include wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, extreme heat, and vibration. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; candidates are responsible for ensuring they are legally authorized to work where they apply. Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Completed or working toward a two-year trades degree and/or four years of plant maintenance experience.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to communicate and take direction from the Maintenance Manager, and to communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors, and the Plant Manager.
Attention to detail, legible record-keeping, and data-entry skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, order parts, specify jobs, and schedule jobs.
Highly motivated and flexible, with creative problem-solving abilities and capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Welding and fabrication skills.
Full understanding of three-phase electrical systems and three-phase motor controls.
PLC troubleshooting ability.
Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC drives.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and SOP requirements.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.
Legally authorized to work in the location of application; work authorization sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capabilities.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and troubleshoot PLCs.
Repair and maintain equipment, including Rheon machines, conveyors, proof boxes, a Handyman stuffer, mixers, metal detectors, packaging machines, heat tunnels, refrigeration systems, forklifts, and building equipment.
Lead continuous improvement efforts and be approachable.
Help lead 5S projects to standardize maintenance practices and processes.
Assist in training employees on equipment operation.
Provide ongoing support to production, bakery, assembly packaging, and warehouse operations.
Maintain a preventive maintenance program with supporting documentation.
Perform other duties as needed by the operation.
Work safely at all times and use LOTO.
Take direction from the Maintenance Manager and, as applicable, Production Supervisors.