Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

State Heat Treating CompanyGrand Rapids, MI
$28 - $38Onsite

About The Position

Trains and approves activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of industrial plant by performing the following duties. This role involves reviewing problem history, observing equipment for malfunctions, dismantling and installing parts, repairing electrical apparatus, maintaining the building structure, operating cutting torch or welding equipment, testing equipment after service, diagnosing breakdowns, monitoring critical components, following procedures, performing work safely and efficiently with minimal supervision, being available for call-in, performing preventive maintenance, training other employees, understanding and applying the Quality Program, operating a Fork Truck, and participating in team activities for problem solving and process development. The supervisory responsibilities include training and coordinating maintenance mechanics and preventative maintenance mechanics, and carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or any combination of education and experience equal to twelve months.
  • Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
  • Frequently required to sit.
  • Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews problem history with plant manager and shift lead to determine the optimum frequency for preventative maintenance.
  • Observes equipment for unusual sounds and/or visual indications to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors, operators, or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
  • Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
  • Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as motors, starters, and wiring, as well as electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
  • Repairs and maintains physical structure of building.
  • Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
  • Starts equipment after service to test for proper operation
  • Diagnoses causes of breakdown and suggests modifications to improve operation.
  • Makes additional repairs to systems if unexpected problems are observed during service
  • Monitors critical components for correct function and reports any possible problems.
  • Follows all written procedures and instructions
  • Performs required work in a safe and efficient manner, with minimal to no supervision
  • Is available for call-in when assigned
  • Performs Preventive Maintenance tasks as needed
  • Able and willing to train other employees in the requirements of this job
  • Understand and apply State Heat Treat’s Quality Program. Actively participate in solving problems and improving the system.
  • Able to safely and effectively operate a Fork Truck
  • Participates in team activities for problem solving and process development
  • Trains and coordinates all maintenance mechanics and preventative maintenance mechanics
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training

Benefits

  • Medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401K
  • PTO after 90 days
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