Maintenance Lead 3rd Shift

Westrock Coffee Company•Bryant, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Technician will set up, adjust, operate and maintain various automated production equipment in a modern and complex food production facility. Coordinates, schedules, and executes the planned and day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department to ensure the plant meets department and overall plant goals of safety, quality and productivity. Oversees and when necessary, trains maintenance technicians. All work is to be performed in a manner that complies with all federal, state, local, BRC, and company rules and regulations and with optimum regard for Plant Safety.

Requirements

Require Technical College/PLC Certification course or higher education
Require minimum of 5 years' experience in the Industrial Maintenance field
Require experience with 3-phase motors, gearboxes, bearings, solenoid values, vacuum pumps, chains, sprockets, belts, rollers, star wheels, pneumatics, chillers, contactors, relays, fuses, breakers, photoelectric sensors, and ultrasonic sensors.
Require applicants to certificate as a CMT-2 through IMI (International Maintenance Institute) within 6 months of placement
Require validation from management on "subject matter expert" on in house equipment
Required to hold a certification in Welding
Must be able to read and understand complex instructions, prints, flowcharts, timing diagrams, and schematics
Must have able to clearly articulate and relay instructions to a variety of personnel ranging from upper management to other hourly associates
Must have ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must have ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors, or employees of the organization

Nice To Haves

CMRT certification highly preferred
Prefer Industrial Electrician Certification
Prefer 8+ years' experience of manufacturing maintenance in a food grade facility
Allen Bradley VFD training preferred
Prefer experience with fabricating various plastics and metals into various shapes and structures as needed
Must have positive conflict management skills.
Must have continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with improvement methodologies.
Ability and willingness to promote and support a positive culture and follow Westrock Coffee values.
Ability to collaborate with all parts of the operation to achieve goals and objectives.
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
Able to work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.

Responsibilities

Schedule and prioritize planned work orders with the day-to-day maintenance issues.
Record and report on day's activities to maintenance supervisor as well at shift handoff meeting.
Provide direction and when necessary, training to maintenance technicians.
Troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment.
Troubleshoot, repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed
Troubleshoot, repair or replace roaster components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, etc.
Troubleshoot, repair or replace hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical power components.
Preform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
Ability to set up and operate metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, sheet metal equipment, or grinders.
Works closely with production and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems.
Works in conjunction with maintenance and production to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts.
Assist management in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.
Required to interpret and understand plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals for systems being overseen.
Performs all other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.
Participates in plant safety, BRC, health and environmental programs.