Night Shift Maintenance Team Lead

Bongards Premium CheeseHumboldt, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead based out of our Humboldt facility. The maintenance team lead is responsible for directing and assisting maintenance personnel with troubleshooting, installing and repairing cheese making machines, all associated processes as well as maintaining the facility as a whole.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Excellent Math and Reading skills
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work independently
  • Must adhere to and follow all Safety, OSHA, GMP, other guidelines and regulations
  • Must maintain highest quality standards for plant and equipment cleanliness
  • Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
  • Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
  • Ability to spend long periods of time standing

Nice To Haves

  • Previous maintenance lead experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred
  • Electrical experience with DC, AC (up to 480V 3 phase) preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Schematics, PLCs, Ladder Logic, Robotics preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist maintenance manager with delegation of preventative maintenance tasks
  • Provide assistance and guidance (Train, Coach and Mentor) maintenance team members
  • Inspect and test equipment to diagnose problem(s)
  • Become trained and knowledgeable on all GMP and HACCP guidelines
  • Become trained and certified on Powered Industrial Trucks
  • Learn Squid Ink, Keyence, ROSS and other associated on site systems
  • Perform preventative maintenance on all assigned facility related equipment according to schedule
  • Disassemble defective equipment to find root cause
  • Install new or refurbished part(s) and coordinate subcontractor activities
  • Repair or replace components for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, refrigeration equipment
  • Record repairs done and inventory parts used
  • Inspect and test system to verify system compliance with schematics and specifications
  • Work in a safe and efficient manner
  • Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
  • Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical – Prescription Drug – Dental – Vision
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Disability, life and voluntary insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Profit Sharing
  • Internal Career Opportunities
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