Maintenance Leadperson

Alltech•Cordele, GA

About The Position

Hubbard is where expertise meets opportunity. We’re part of Akralos, a North American animal nutrition company built on the combined strengths of Alltech and ADM, two global leaders who’ve brought together their best people, proven products and shared commitment to excellence. At Hubbard, our team is at the heart of everything we do. From nutritionists and mill operators to sales professionals and support staff, every role contributes to our mission: partnering with customers to deliver results that matter. We serve livestock producers, equine owners and animal lovers across North America, providing the guidance, products and service they need to succeed — whether in the market or the show ring. Job Summary: The Maintenance Team Leader leads maintenance teams responsible for repair of electrical; mechanical; pneumatic; hydraulic; plumbing; and other building systems.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
Ability to plan maintenance schedules for building systems.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least five years of maintenance experience required.
Must be able to traverse property and facility to diagnose building issues and plan repairs or maintenance.
Must be physically able to perform repairs when needed.
Must be able to lift 55 pounds at a time.

Responsibilities

Oversees work of assigned maintenance team employees.
Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to Plant Manager.
Assists with the planning and preparation of training and orientation for new maintenance team members.
Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
Works with Plant Management and production supervisor to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
Assesses building systems to plan work assignments.
Collaborates with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members’ skills and experience.
Ensures maintenance and repair work is completely safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
Inspects work performed by team members.
Tracks and logs workers’ time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
Works with plant management to coordinate topics for safety meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.