Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift
On-siteOak Creek, Wisconsin, United States
Oak Creek, Wisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment including packaging machines, pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems. Perform emergency unscheduled repairs and scheduled maintenance while reading equipment manuals, interpreting work orders, and executing preventive maintenance on plant facilities. Diagnose faulty operations, replace parts, and conduct plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical tasks using hand and power tools. Lead the Maintenance team to drive productivity and efficiencies, organize daily tasks, and assist in creating Standard Operating Procedures. Report defective material and unusual situations to supervision while adhering to safety regulations and food safety protocols. Perform on-call responsibilities as required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Completion of a craft apprenticeship
- Equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience
- AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance
- 4+ years of manufacturing experience
- Strong hydraulic skills
- Strong pneumatic skills
- Strong mechanical skills
- Strong industrial skills
- Some ammonia / refrigeration experience
- Some HVAC experience
- Ability to lift to 40 lbs
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling capability
- Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling capability
- Frequent fine finger dexterity
- 20% or more sitting capability
- 70% or more walking capability
- 70% or more standing capability
- Unrestricted visual abilities
- Unrestricted audio abilities
- Understanding and execution of Mercer Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures
- Accountability to Mercer Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies
- Communication of food safety incidents, observations, or opportunities to leadership team or teammates
- Ability to serve as backup to Maintenance Supervisor
- Understanding and execution of Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures
- Accountability to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety, quality, and sanitation guidelines and policies
- Communication of food safety or quality incidents, observations, or opportunities to leadership team or teammates
- Adherence to Product Safety and Quality standards
- Adherence to GMP's regarding food contact packaging
- Adherence to Thrive's food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives
- Compliance with all SQF system requirements
- Must have strong electrical troubleshooting skills up to 480V
- Familiarity with basic machine functions and operations
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to explain complex concepts in ways everyone can understand
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to design, roadmap and continuous process/control improvement plans
- Leading implementation of process or data improvement plans
- Application/system change management for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders
- Ability to perform required maintenance, service, or operation
- Ability to track KPIs
- Reporting on cost savings, cost avoidance and efficiency gains
- Ability to organize team to accomplish daily tasks
- Direct communication with supervisor
- Ability to lead by example
- Ability to manage task flow
- Ability to complete assignments on time, accurately, and with efficiency
- Ability to perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain projects or tasks
- Ability to create and develop processes and procedures
- Ability to balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale
- Ability to continuously improve in all areas
- Ability to detect faulty operations, defective material
- Ability to report faulty operations, defective material and unusual situations to proper supervision
- Prioritization of a culture of safety
- Ongoing communication of safety related priorities
- Championing process improvements with a focus on elimination of preventable workplace incidents
- Possession of technical expertise in area of specialty
- Must be highly motivated
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to perform on-call responsibilities as required
- Attendance is essential
- Reliability for all scheduled shifts
- Presence as scheduled
- Good judgement to maintain a safe work environment
- Current training in safety, job skills, and food safety perspective
- Completion of all training expectations throughout the year
- Understanding and execution of SQF system requirements
Desired Qualifications
- AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance
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