Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for a new challenge? Passionate about innovation? Want to work for a global company that values integrity, teamwork, and loyalty?

At LATICRETE International, we aim to be the leading construction brand trusted globally for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. We've been in business for over 65 years, family-owned for three generations, and can be found in over 100 countries. The Hartford Business Journal even named us one of Connecticut's top family-owned companies in 2017!

We don't just make innovative, industry-leading products. Our purpose is to improve the built world and the lives of those who build it. We strive to connect with, engage with and improve the lives of our employees, our customers, our partners, and the global communities in which we operate.

We are seeking passionate and ambitious employees who want to make a difference not just within our organization, but within their communities, our industry, and the world. If that sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? Join the family and expand your horizons!

Just some of our benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• 13 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

Position Summary

The Lead Maintenance Technician provides expertise for equipment installation, start-up and maintenance of plant equipment. This position also manages outside vendor relationships and provides project management support to maintenance projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.

Preventative Maintenance (25%)

• Perform routine tasks such as greasing bearings, changing belts, changing oil, performing inspections, cleaning equipment, etc to maintain equipment reliability.
• Support production workers during routine preventative maintenance activities; (TPM).
• Optimize machine output by maximizing machine cycle times.
• Identify key preventative tasks and implement them into company CMMS, to increase machine reliability.

Equipment Repair (20%)

• Installs, repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Dismantle machinery to remove or replace defective parts.
• Optimize use of maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies needed to repair equipment to OEM standards.
• Repair facility and building items as needed.

Equipment Troubleshooting (25%)

• Identify complex electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic problems on production machinery and facility equipment.
• Locates sources of problems by observing machinery in operation.
• Utilize tools to evaluate malfunctioning equipment (ex. Multimeter, tachometer, callipers, etc.)
• Comply with company's LOTO program.

Administrative (20%)

• Log all work performed into the Company CMMS.
• Responsible to perform Planner work flow functions in COGZ
• Identify critical component needs and critical material need and establish safety stock requirements within COGZ to ensure components are on site or quickly sourced to minimize downtime
• Manage work orders using COGZ Plant Maintenance
• Complete end of shift reports communicating between maintenance and production departments.
• Order replacement parts for stock or parts for repair.
• Work with other departments to schedule downtime for repairs.
• Performing housekeeping, making sure area is clean at all times.

Contractor and Project Management (10%)

• Managing outside contractors to complete large scale projects in the plant such as lighting repairs, new equipment installations, facility upkeep and upgrades, etc.
• Assist engineering department with onsite contractors when engineering cannot be present.
• Identify and define tasks that will be handled by outside contractors or with in-house maintenance technicians.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in related field or Technical Certificate or equivalent experience.
• 8+ Years experience maintaining and repairing equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Microsoft Office knowledge including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Able to read and interpret directions and order details.
• Able to communicate both in writing and verbally. Spanish Speaking a plus.
• Basic IT Knowledge of IP Addresses and Routers highly desirable.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and electric schemes.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, mechanics, and pneumatics. Experience with tools and machinery.

Travel Requirement:

• Occasional travel as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
• Stand: Must be able to stand 80% - 85% of the day.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit 25% of the day.
• Twisting/Bending: Must be able to twist/bend 75% of the day.
• Squatting, Climbing and/or Crawling: Must be able to squat/climb/crawl 25% of the day.
• Able to work on heights, climb several flights of stairs (over 5 stories) daily if required.