Maintenance Lead

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Job Title: Maintenance Lead
Location: Marshville, NC, South United States, USA

Company: Pilgrim's
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $32.24 per hour
Job Description: Description

Maintenance Lead
Pay Rate starting at $32.24
$2.00 shift premium for 2nd & 3rd shift

Benefits include:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401K contributions
Better Futures Program -2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

SUMMARY:

As a Maintenance Technician Lead, you are responsible for installing, modifying, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, rebuilding, and dismantling all types of complex manufacturing and support equipment. Working within a highly automated TPM-based environment, you will be involved in work of a varied nature with minimal supervision, to maintain physical assets in a condition desired by management and in compliance with industry standards and government regulations. Working in a High Performing Team-based environment, you will be looked upon to train, mentor, and guide the work of less experienced technicians within your group.

Diagnose, plan, & perform all operations necessary to install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, rebuild, & dismantle various types of complex manufacturing & support equipment with special focus on advanced troubleshooting on control systems, servo drives, motors, HMIs, & PLCs on complex high speed packaging lines
Perform preventive maintenance & other proactive activities to monitor & maintain equipment condition
Coordinate with other technicians, production personnel, engineering, management to communicate & plan maintenance activities.
Coordinate with equipment/service vendors for technical assistance
Maintain safe, clean, & well-organized work areas.
Comply with USDA & departmental policies, procedures, & standards (especially safety).
Assist other maintenance technicians as priorities dictate, time allows, or directed.
Identify opportunities for maintenance or process improvement & drive recommendations to implementation or resolution
Complete or assist with special projects as directed and perform other duties as requested by management

Requirements:
5 years' experience maintaining, troubleshooting, & repairing machinery.
Demonstrates proficient mechanical, electrical and fabrication skills.
Ability to read, understand, & follow complex instructions, prints, & schematics
Ability to obtain operator certification on designated equipment
Demonstrated advanced mechanical/electrical skills (PLC troubleshooting).
Ability to competently use and understand precision testing and diagnostic equipment.
Safety conscious and have the ability to perform in an emergency setting.
Computer knowledge of Microsoft applications and SAP system.
Knowledge of inventory control systems.
Flexible, self-motivated team player with the ability to follow direction and at times work independently.
Ability to get along with others, be punctual, and follow instructions.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis.
Ability to constantly lift, bend, stretch and stand during entire shift.
Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor with some frequency of computer work