Maintenance Lead - 2nd Shift

Makers Pride•Grand Rapids, MI

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains plant equipment and facilities, while supporting production, bakery, assembly packaging, and warehouse operations. The role leads continuous improvement efforts and 5S projects, helps train employees on equipment operation, and maintains a preventive maintenance program with supporting documentation. The position works on the floor, including production areas, the shop, outside areas, and the building. It reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and also takes some direction from Production Supervisors. The employee must work safely and use lockout/tagout (LOTO), and must be knowledgeable about HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and SOP requirements. The regular schedule is second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with work every other weekend. Weekend and night hours may also be required to provide coverage as needed. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; candidates are responsible for ensuring they are legally authorized to work in the location of application.

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 communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors, and the Plant Manager.
Attention to detail and legible record-keeping and data-entry skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office.
Ability to order parts, specify jobs, and schedule jobs.
Highly motivated, flexible, and creative problem-solving ability.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Welding and fabrication skills.
Full understanding of three-phase electrical systems and three-phase motor controls.
PLC troubleshooting skills, including troubleshooting AC and DC drives.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 60 pounds.

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 support 5S projects to standardize maintenance practices and processes.
Assist in training employees on equipment operation.
Provide continual support to production, bakery, assembly packaging, and warehouse operations.
Maintain a preventive maintenance program and supporting documentation.
Order parts, specify jobs, and schedule jobs.
Perform other duties as needed by the operation.
Work safely and use LOTO.
Follow applicable HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and SOP requirements.