Lead Maintenance and Fabrication

Job Description

Job Description

Title of the Position: Lead Maintenance and Fabrication

Department(s): Maintenance

Reports to: President

Consults with: Other Management

Terms of Employment: Full Time

Overall Responsibility: Lead the preventive maintenance program, repairs and process modifications of facility structures and equipment.

• Must be able to fill in for other maintenance employees as necessary to maintain smooth operations.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that plant operations are compliant with food safety regulations and occupational safety regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.).

Budget Control:

• Work with senior management to determine an operations budget for projected plant renovations or equipment purchases.

• Proactively seek out new technologies for more proficient processing or for the design of new products.

Inventory Control:

• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment parts and materials to ensure plant operations run efficiently.

Preventive Maintenance:

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Schedule / prioritize work orders based upon emergencies

• Verify that repairs / modifications are completed accurately, and that sufficient documentation is completed in support of the food safety and occupational safety programs.

• Sustain integrity and proper function of processing equipment and components. Verify that processing equipment is maintained according to manufacturer specifications or regulatory requirements.

• Schedule / perform preventive maintenance tasks on all processing equipment as necessary to maintain safe and legal products.

• Perform preoperative / post maintenance verification inspections to ensure that equipment is intact and is free from build-up or other contaminants and as necessary for post maintenance / pre-operational line clearance.

• Verify the function of processing equipment and product testing equipment according to the food safety program (i.e., magnets, etc.).

Process Modifications / Equipment Replacement:

• Verify sanitary design standards are utilized when performing process modifications or equipment replacements.

• Manage the inspection approval process when commissioning new processing equipment.

• Work with management to verify that calibration records are current for food processing and product testing equipment.

• Knowledge of processing operations

• Knowledge of equipment fabrication and repair techniques

• Good organization of time and resources

• Capability to trouble shoot and make decisions based upon unique situations

• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.)

• Ability to communicate with other management, contractors, auditors, and customers

• Provide support to employee respect, teamwork, and productivity

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.