Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift

Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift Regular Full-Time Technical Oak Creek, WI, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 3325 Job Title: Maintenance Lead Department: Supply Chain Reports to: Supervisor The ideal candidate will possess and live by Thrive Freeze Dry core values. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment, while adhering to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes in an effort to support the site’s business goals and objectives. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment including but not limited to packaging equipment, machines, and other proprietary systems and machines. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities. Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties. Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. Perform all other duties as assigned or needed. Must be highly motivated and able to work independently. Perform on-call responsibilities as required. Coach and lead the Maintenance team for productivity and efficiencies at Supervisor or Manager’s guidance. Assistance in creating Standard Operating Procedures. COMPETENCIES: Living Mercer Values: Demonstrates the characteristics and behaviors of an individual who is living Thrive's values. Thrive's values are accountability, continuous improvement, integrity, personal growth and wellness, teamwork, and work-life balance. Attendance: Attendance is essential in demonstrating dependability. A reliable team member is on time for all scheduled shifts and is present as scheduled. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for attendance does not meet expectations of position. Performance : Demonstrates the skills and abilities to perform his or her job. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for any combination of disciplinary actions does not meet expectations of position. Safety : Good judgement is demonstrated at all times to maintain a safe work environment. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for safety related incidents does not meet expectations of position. Training: Current training is an indication of job preparedness from a safety, job skills, and food safety perspective. An employee that has completed all training expectations throughout the year as it pertains to his or her job requirements demonstrates that he or she meets the expectations of his or her position. A person that has past due trainings does not meet the expectations of his or her position. SKILLS: Electrical Troubleshooting: Must have strong electrical troubleshooting skills up to 480V Basic Machine Operations: Must be familiar with the basic machine functions and operations. Communication: Possesses strong communication skills and can explain complex concepts in ways everyone can understand. Is often seen as having strong interpersonal skills. Continuous Improvement: Design, roadmap and continuous process/control improvement plans, leading implementation of both, including application/system change management for increased efficiency and effectiveness of processes or data. Equipment Manual Comprehension : Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, service, or operation. KPI's :Track KPIs and reporting on cost savings, cost avoidance and efficiency gains. Lead: Organize team to accomplish daily tasks and communicate directly with supervisor. Leadership: Demonstrates leadership by leading by example. Maintenance Skills: Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain projects or tasks to keep the business in proper working order. Process / Procedure Creation: Creates and develops processes and procedures to new or established processes and procedures. Productivity: Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas. Project Management: Demonstrates the ability to manage task flow and complete assignments on time, accurately, and with efficiency. Proper Operation of Equipment : Proper operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements. Repairs: Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs to equipment and performs scheduled maintenance as needed. Safety Culture: Prioritize a culture of safety and ensure ongoing communication of safety related priorities, champion process improvements with a focus on elimination of preventable workplace incidents. Technical Expertise: Possesses technical expertise in area of specialty. Troubleshoot: Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. REQUIREMENTS: Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience; an AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus; 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some ammonia / refrigeration and HVAC. FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Mercer Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Mercer Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. In the absence of Maintenance Supervisor, serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 70% or more standing. The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required. PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. Adheres to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed. Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee. Adheres to and ensures Thrive’s food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements. We offer a full range of benefits for today, tomorrow and beyond! Health Insurance: Medical (UMR/United Healthcare Network), Dental (Sunlife), Vision (VSP) (1 st of the month after 30 days of employment) Supplementary Insurance: Company paid life, short and long term disability insurances Retirement: 401k w/ employer match, up to 4% annual salary #J-18808-Ljbffr