Plant Maintenance including machinery and equipment repairs in the plant
Our client is based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading food manufacturer specializing in a wide range of high-quality products. They are currently looking for Maintenance Team Lead.
Maintenance Team Lead is a multi-craft position and is responsible prevention of equipment breakdowns, reduction of downtime in the event of a breakdown. Responsible for collecting data on breakdowns and documentation of repair details as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
Works hand in hand with production to ensure the efficiency of the lines and Uses 5S to help organize maintenance materials. Must be capable of continually improving the process to ensure line up time and line efficiency.
Uses Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) to ensure everyone’s safety and reports and corrects unsafe conditions.
Maintains, trains and directs maintenance technicians on change overs, repairs, parts ordering, and any other maintenance functions to prevent down time and improve efficiencies for all departments.
Guides and leads maintenance technicians in daily activities.
Trains and coaches’ maintenance technicians as needed to ensure timely completion of repairs and PM’s (Preventative Maintenance).
Specific Tasks:
· Repairing items in the facility in a timely manner.
· Setting up and testing equipment.
· Boiler monitoring and Water chemical treatment monitoring recording of data.
· Using CMMS, fills out parts request forms and forecasts critical parts orders.
· Leads maintenance team to prevent down time and improve production efficiencies.
· Changing motors, gearboxes, chains, gaskets, seals,
· Programs drives and uses HMI screens for adjustments.
· Repairs Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electrical breakdowns, including welding.
· Works hand in hand with Production, QA, Management to maintain a teamwork work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
· Communication skills- ability to communicate with all levels of employees as well as management, so information is conveyed effectively.
· Motivates teammates and promotes positive communication within the team.
· Ability to provide rapid response to emergency breakdowns on any or all parts of the line.
· Perform quick analysis and repair on both mechanical and electrical issues on equipment.
· Work from mechanical and/ or electrical schematics, sketches, manuals, specifications, written, or oral instructions.
· Assists in the training of others on necessary skills to perform repairs, set up, or troubleshooting.
· level to operate equipment Skill in teach mode from HMI or teach pendant without assistance.
· Technical ability to demonstrate sound methodology in the execution of the mechanical, Hydraulic, and electrical repairs of equipment and in providing long term resolution to equipment failures.
· Ability to program AC/DC drives. PLC programming is a plus.
· Under minimal directions, work directly from a work order, create work orders, direct others.
Experience in the following:
· Intermediate to advanced mechanical, electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, HVAC, PLC theory and applications.
· Intermediate to advanced AC/DC motor controls and PLC control logic.
· Intermediate computer skills with use of Spreadsheet, Word, Outlook, etc.
· Trained on Seamer set ups, water treatment, and Boilers.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
· 5 years previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is required.
· 5 years previous experience of Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and electrical and theory of such items.
· AC/DC motor controls and PLC control logic is preferred.
· Associates degree in Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or electrical technologies is preferred.
· Boiler operator certificate is preferred.
· Training on Kuka robots is preferred.
· Training in electronics is a plus.
· Minimum of 5 years in a food processing environment.
· Minimum of 5 years in a packaging equipment repair.
· Chemical training for water de-chlorination is needed.
· 5 years previous industrial kitchen equipment repairs.
· Retort experience is a plus.
· Experience in the use of CMMS. 5S, 5Y, HACCP, LOTO, CI
· Seamer Training and experience is needed.
Working conditions:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the associate must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment. The associate is often required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to elevate to heights of 30 feet or higher and lift 75 pounds or more.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The associate is also exposed to varying weather elements, frequently exposed to hot and humid temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy. Some floors may be wet and slippery, so proper footwear is required.
· Must be able to push 200 lbs.