Refrigeration Lead Maint - B Shift (Maint to Maint)

Tyson•Goodlettsville, TN

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead performs most functions of a refrigeration supervisor for a team of 10 to 12 hourly technicians, except responsibilities involving payroll, time-clock reports, promotions or demotions, attendance, and discipline. This is a development position intended to prepare an hourly team member for advancement to a refrigeration supervisor role. The position is restricted to current maintenance team members at MG06 or above who work at the facility or complex; team members at other Tyson facilities should contact their local HR Partner to express interest in transferring. The lead provides plant-floor direction, technical troubleshooting and repair support, technician training, maintenance scheduling feedback, work-order reporting, and coordination of refrigeration and utility-system work. The lead may act as supervisor for the crew when the maintenance supervisor is absent and works with the PSM coordinator to support program compliance. Applicants must meet the stated internal eligibility requirements at application time: six or fewer points and no suspensions in the prior 12 months. New hires must have completed their initial 90-day probationary period. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be a current maintenance department team member at MG06 or above.
Must complete all parts of the Skills Training Curriculum for Refrigeration Technician levels 1–8, Mechanical-Electrical Technician levels 1–4, and Automation Technician levels 1–4.
Master technician with excellent troubleshooting skills across several craft-skill disciplines.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to read instructions and manuals in English.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
At application time, must have six or fewer points and no suspensions in the prior 12 months.
New hires must have completed their initial 90-day probationary period.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with Tyson safety programs to support a safe, accident-free work environment.
Promote safe work practices through We Care safety huddles, hazard recognition, and one-on-one safety contacts.
Perform technical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair functions appropriate to prior craft experience and background, including Maintenance Technician or Engine Room Technician work and mechanical-electrical and automation work.
Train technicians hands-on and work with the supervisor to complete plant-floor demonstrated-skills evaluations and documentation.
Provide tactical plant-floor direction to 10 to 12 hourly technicians so daily scheduled work is completed and documented correctly.
Meet daily with the supervisor and maintenance planner to review the proposed work-order schedule and provide feedback on assignments and priorities based on plant needs and team-member skills.
Coordinate, under direction from the Refrigeration Manager or Supervisor, work to maintain and repair ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, water, steam systems, and electrical components.
Run SAP-PM daily maintenance reports multiple times per shift, covering schedule completion, time confirmation, breakdowns, and materials; review them for timely completion and accurate documentation of work, downtime, and material use.
Re-prioritize the current-day work schedule based on plant-floor conditions and activities.
Provide technicians feedback on proper SAP-PM data entry and work documentation.
Attend the daily maintenance meeting and report incomplete scheduled work, breakdowns, and short- and long-term corrective actions taken or needed to prevent recurrence.
Provide feedback on major maintenance or project work involving equipment and facilities that needs future planning and scheduling.
Work with the refrigeration supervisor on maintenance evaluations and Root Cause Problem Elimination to prevent recurring equipment downtime.
Act as supervisor for the entire crew when the maintenance supervisor is absent.
Work with the PSM coordinator to help ensure team members and the facility comply with all aspects of the PSM program.