Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries • La Vergne, TN

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About The Position

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for maintaining all converting equipment to minimize downtime. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing equipment and controls, making adjustments to support optimum performance and quality, teaching maintenance procedures, and planning and scheduling work. The lead follows up to ensure repairs are properly completed, supports equipment utilization, completes required paperwork, and complies with safety and housekeeping policies. The position reports to the Plant Manager.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, occasional high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Noise is usually loud. The employee regularly stands, walks, talks or hears, and lifts or moves up to 50 pounds. The position is listed for first shift, but the employee must be willing to work necessary hours and shifts, including weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successfully demonstrate all Class B qualifications.
• Provide the tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Read tape measures, calipers, and dial indicators with speed and accuracy.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high school math concepts.
• Apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Have working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification for certain areas or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

• Practice safe work habits and comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Parallel rolls and make required settings and adjustments to support optimum equipment performance and quality production.
• Teach other maintenance classifications qualification requirements and proper maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot programmable controllers and repair A/C and D/C drives and their control systems.
• Use all aspects of the CMMS maintenance software program.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work and assign work to other maintenance classifications according to their abilities and limitations.
• Follow up on work to ensure repairs and other work are performed properly.
• Maintain machinery to maximize equipment utilization, capacity, and speed.
• Complete paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with company guidelines.
• Work necessary hours and shifts, including weekends.
• Help maintain good housekeeping in work areas.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits eligibility within one month.
• 401(k) with partial match after three months.
• Paid vacation days after six months.
• Dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Vision insurance.
• Company 401(k) match.
• Paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED