Lead Maintenance Technician

The Lead Maintenance Technician position requires one to have the technical skills to design, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, and install Bakery equipment. Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and Computer Controls are skills needed to perform this function. This team member performs the maintenance of a distribution manufacturing facility, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of machinery relating to bakery food processing equipment, physical structures, and mechanical and electrical systems. Oversees and is responsible for training maintenance team members; assigns work in the absence of the Maintenance Leader. In addition, they must possess an awareness and understanding of how to work safely on mechanical and electrical equipment in a production environment.

• Monitor equipment to detect malfunctions
• Discuss machine operation variations with supervisor or other team members to diagnose problems and repair machines
• Install, repair, or replace electrical devices such as transformers, relays, circuit breakers, starters, and safety and limit switches
• Layout, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Install, program, and troubleshoot automated machinery and Programmable Logic Controllers
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair refrigeration and Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
• Service and repair material handling equipment
• Monitor the main electrical panel and troubleshoot as necessary
• Repair and maintain boilers, water heaters, water conditioning equipment, and all water distribution systems

• Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance for machines
• Perform all necessary maintenance and update logs as necessary
• Assist in the development of Preventative Maintenance Plans to aid in Maintenance Best Practices

• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment
• General maintenance repairs of office and building

• Identify safety issues with machines; document issues; develop an action plan to resolve concerns; follow up to ensure problems are resolved
• Monitor machines to ensure all levels are within EPA, OSHA, and other government guidelines; develop an action plan to resolve issues if not; follow up to ensure problems are resolved

• Assist in the control and scheduling of projects
• Monitor inventory and order parts as necessary
• Monitor energy usage and provide recommendations for better usage

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proactive and self-motivated, have the ability to evaluate and repair all types of mechanical and electrical equipment, and is able to perform under extreme stress when there is equipment failure. Core Competencies should include:

• Refrigeration
• Electrical Systems
• Controls
• Mechanical Systems

Basic Maintenance skills

• HS Diploma and/or Technical School Training two years, and/or 3 to 4 years related experience, and/or licensed journeyman of a skilled trade.
• Basic level computer skills for word processing and spreadsheets
• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical and electrical schematic diagrams
• Effectively present information to peers, upper management, and team members in oral and written form
• Define problems and draw conclusions
• Interpret technical instructions and diagrams

• EPA REFRIGERATION CERTIFICATION (Type II or Universal) Federal requirement - Team Leader or Maintenance Tech Servicing or Handling Refrigeration equipment
• Hazardous Materials Certification (Minnesota only)

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock, explosion, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be high. The team member must have a strong safety awareness to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

• Work with minimal supervision
• On-call
• Work well under pressure

• Competitive wages: $39-41 per hour + 2% TAD
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Positive work environment
• Benefits on first day of employment!
• 401k matching contributions
• 15% off the purchase price of stock
• Company bonus
• Referral bonuses
• Career growth!

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