Maintenance Lead

Job Title Lead, Maintenance 2nd shift M-F 2pm to 10:30pm Location Romeoville Department Maintenance Reporting to Sr. Maintenance Manager Key Accountabilities The Facilities Maintenance Lead (FML) assists the Maintenance Manager, and coordinates maintenance activities during the absence of the MS. These activities may include the diagnosing, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of food processing and packaging equipment, and as required, the repair and maintenance of buildings, offices and grounds in a USDA production environment. Responsibilities Works with maintenance manager, maintenance supervisors, sanitation manager, production supervisor, and logistics management to repair facilities related problems. This includes, but is not limited to, changing light bulbs, plumbing, electrical throughout the facility. Promote safety through all departments. Training of employees for the safe operation of lifts. Training of employees on safe welding techniques. Assist in coaching and training of waste water technicians. Filling in for waste water technician vacations of a week or longer. Monitor activities of building contractors during schedule maintenance or repairs. Assist maintenance supervisor schedule contractors for the facility. Must communicate openly and effectively across all groups. Must be able to take direction. Must be able to prioritize. Ensures production operations by determining work priorities and scheduling repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment. Schedule preventive maintenance on the equipment and issue work order to the maintenance personal. Protects employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean environment. Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with Workmanship and safety. Skills, Experience & Qualifications Possess good language skills (verbal & written) to interpret procedures, comprehend Instructions, and to communicate effectively with others. Be self-motivated, a self starter and self-directed to work without close supervision in a team Environment. Hard working, dependable, safety and quality conscious. Bilingual - English/Spanish (preferred although not necessary). Must possess a high school degree, or equivalent. Reading, writing and basic math skills required. Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Available to work any shift, as required, to support a 24/7 operation. Work standing or walking for long periods of time. Work bending and squatting. Walk around the facility and be able lift a least 50 Lbs. Proper and safe use of hand and power tools. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Refrigerated, Frozen, Office, and Waste Water areas. Adjust to climate for outside work. Food manufacturing, packaging and warehousing environment. Food Safety/Quality *Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance. Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention. Job Type Full-time Pay $34.00 - $37.00 per hour plus $1 dollar shift difference Expected hours 48 per week You Should Be Proficient In Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills Electrical Troubleshooting Machines & Technologies You'll Use Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens) Conveyor Systems #J-18808-Ljbffr