Lead Maintenance Technician - Boonville, MO

Overview We are seeking a talented and reliable Lead Maintenance Technician to join our successful maintenance team. In this position, the primary responsibility is to support production by preserving the condition and functionality of our production equipment. The candidate must possess expert mechanical and electrical skills for assembly, welding, fabrication, and electrical troubleshooting and repairs. Requirements include, but are not limited to, extensive knowledge and experience in preventive maintenance, spare parts inventory, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, bearings, pulleys, sprockets, and other mechanical elements. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter requiring little to no supervision. To excel in this position, you must be a problem-solver with exceptional attention to detail, a sense of urgency, service orientation, and organizational skills. Able to work from drawings, verbal instructions, or sketches, and apply own ideas in design. Personal communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of personalities as a team are essential. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Perform as the lead troubleshooting technician for equipment, mechanical, and electrical challenges. Test electrical equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance. Evaluate, disassemble, reassemble, and repair mechanical components as well as install new equipment, pumps, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, conveyors, etc. Maintain, repair, install, and test transformers, breaker panels, regulators, and other electrical infrastructure components. Maintain, repair, test, and install electrical motors, variable frequency drives, generators, hydraulic, and pneumatic electrical control systems. Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs. Communicate and collaborate closely with the Production Department to achieve set goals for the area. Make preventive maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment, complete required paperwork, report findings to supervisor, and follow up as needed. Identify critical spare parts and keep appropriate inventory. Notify supervisor and plant manager of recurring equipment malfunctions, corrective action taken, and of quality problems, or supplies needed. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Interface with all production departments, always with a service attitude in mind. Interface with outside contractors to complete projects outside of normal maintenance requirements. Participate in the “Mechanic on Call” Program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Excellent hands-on mechanical skills. Solid understanding of powertrain equipment (i.e., pumps, motors, and gearing). Reading, writing, and math skills. Excellent ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code NEC specifications to determine the layout of industrial electrical equipment installations. Also, Knowledgeable about NFPA 70E. Industrial experience working with 480 3-phase, 277 single-phase, 240, and 208 three-phase. Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 65 lbs. Ability to walk, stand, sit, squat, kneel, bend, climb, and crawl. Some Cutting, Welding, and Fabrication Skills. Ability to drive a forklift, work from scissor and snorkel lifts. Ability to use precision alignment tools, dial indicators, and refine methods in precision assembly. Basic ability to operate lathe, mill, and other tool room equipment. Ability to schedule and manage tasks according to the promised timeline. Ability to perform basic internet and literature research to identify parts for machine repair. Able to run a pipe threader and perform extensive plumbing jobs. Any electrical skills are a plus. Must have own tools. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum 10 years of prior mechanical and electrical maintenance experience. High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Formal or informal Mechanic Program training, machine tool builder, or machinist. APPLY NOW W. R. MEADOWS, Inc., considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or any other status protected by federal and state law. In addition, W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. also provides "reasonable accommodations" to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. What’s your name? 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Any misrepresentation or omission of any fact in my application, resume, or any other materials, or during any interviews, can be justification of refusal of employment or, if employed, termination from employment at W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. Any offer of employment I may receive from W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. is contingent upon my successful completion of the company\'s total pre-employment screening process, including the receiving by the company of references that it considers satisfactory, and my satisfactory completion of any post-offer or pre-employment medical examination that the company may require. I also agree, if employed, to submit to a medical examination at any time at the company\'s request. I hereby consent to having the results of any post-offer, pre-employment or post-employment medical exams I may be required to take disclosed to W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. I understand that as a condition of employment, I will be required to undergo and successfully pass a screening for alcohol and /or drugs. I also understand and agree that, if employed, I may be required to submit to an alcohol and/or drug screening at any time at the discretion of W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. I hereby consent to having the results of any such alcohol or drug screening I may be required to undergo, disclosed to W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. In processing my application for employment, the company may verify all the information provided by me, or may procure or have prepared a consumer or an investigative consumer report for this purpose concerning my prior employment, military record, education, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, criminal record, and mode of living. I understand that, upon written request to the company, I will be informed whether an investigative consumer report was requested and given full information as to the nature and scope of this investigation. I authorize and request that all of my present and former employers and those individuals I have listed as personal references furnish information about my employment record, including a statement of the reason for the termination of my employment, work performance, abilities, and other qualities pertinent to my qualifications for employment, hereby releasing them from any and all liability for damages arising from furnishing the requested information. In consideration of my employment, I agree to comply with the policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the company and understand that my employment and compensation can be terminated with or without cause or notice, at any time, at the option of either the Company or myself. I further understand that no manager or representative of the Company, other than the chairman of the board or the Chief Executive Officer, has any authority to enter into any agreement with me for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement different from or contrary to the forgoing. I further understand that any such agreement, if made, shall not be enforceable unless it is in writing and signed by me and by one of the individuals designated above. I understand that W. R. MEADOWS uses the DHS E-Verify program to verify legal employment status. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. (Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the supervisor’s discretion). #J-18808-Ljbffr W.R. Meadows of Western Canada