Maintenance Lead

• Regularly review the operation of plant equipment and systems, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Effectively communicate with crew from previous shift and with the crew of the following shift.

• Prioritize daily workload and assign work to Technicians as needed; following-up on rush requests.

• Work with Maintenance Manger on daily duties, expectations, and carrying out job plans.

• Work with Maintenance Planner on issuing daily PMs to technicians.

• Work closely with Production Supervisors, Production Leads, and production crews.

• Oversee all aspects of the Preventive Maintenance program including scheduling, assigning and tracking progress/completion. (Little Chute only)

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production.

• Perform mechanic duties; including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of packaging and production machines.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments as needed.

• Complete and maintain records and logs in an accurate and timely manner.

• Perform buildings and grounds maintenance and up-keep as needed; [including snow removal (Little Chute only)], changing light bulbs and filters, etc.

• Train and mentor new Maintenance Technicians as needed, [keeping training documents updated (Little Chute only)].

• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and requirements.

• Responsible for food safety and quality.

• Act as back up for Maintenance Manager related to food safety and quality.

• Regular contact with suppliers and vendors as well as occasional contact with regulatory agencies for inspections.

• Stay current in field and utilize that information where practical.

• Operate equipment including but not limited to the following: welders, drills, saws, grinders, wrenches and screwdrivers, punches and presses, rollers, hoists, jacks, cars, forklifts, man lifts, ladders, testers, chemical test kits, plant-specific machinery.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Safety Protocol

  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.

  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.

  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Technical School Degree or coursework in boiler, welding, electrical and HVAC preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum six (6) years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.

• Experience reading and understanding electrical prints and troubleshooting electrical circuits required.

• Experience with three phase motors, transformers, and control circuits required.

• Experience in a fluid processing environment preferred.

• Experience with reading electrical and PID drawings preferred.

• Experience with basic welding, including stainless steel welding preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Forklift Certification preferred.

Skills Required:

• Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.

• Demonstrate leadership as part of a cross-functional plant management team.

• Accurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates, and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.

• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.

• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand, and explain technical data.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

• Follow written, verbal and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; conduct general informational, statistical, and technical research and analyze/interpret research; logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address intellectual and practical problems; comprehend most complex concepts.

• Basic math plus fractions, decimals, and percentages, as well as algebraic calculations.

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.