Maintenance Lead

G ENERAL SUMMARY: This position is responsible for industrial maintenance duties for an assigned area of the processing plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains assigned equipment and follows preventive maintenance schedule assigned by Maintenance Manager

• Performs demand maintenance repairs and adjustments in assigned operations area

• Makes necessary adjustments, calibrations and/or decisions to ensure proper operation of equipment

• Ensures all subordinate employees complete preventive maintenance assignments as required

• Trains, delegates work to, assists and keeps track of subordinate employees and their equipment

• Completes other tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor

  KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  EDUCATION: High school degree or equivalent (GED) required

  EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Typically requires a minimum of 1 year directly related experience

• Must have skills to perform maintenance on all equipment in the assigned processing area

• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with production, QA and USDA

• Ability to lift over 50 pounds

  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Lock Out / Tag Out and Pallet Jack and Fork Lift Certification or willingness to obtain

  EOE/Vet s/Disabled