Maintenance Lead Technician, Night Shift Job at ZipRecruiter in Lebanon

Overview

Skjodt-Barrett is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients for North America's brands. We partner with customers to understand needs and deliver innovative solutions.

A family-founded company started over 35 years ago, supported by Axel Johnson Inc (AJI), positioned to foster growth and explore new opportunities.

Our customers range from blue-chip international brands to mid-sized producers. Our teams of innovators, communicators, and managers meet needs, build trust, and exceed expectations.

Who we need

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, we are looking for a Maintenance Lead Technician to join our team. You will oversee a team, assign tasks, set priorities, and ensure safe and timely completion of duties. You will also be responsible for the administration, configuration, and support of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

This is a night shift, Monday through Friday, 11pm – 7:30am.

What’s in it for you

Impact. This is an opportunity to significantly impact production efficiency. Lead a team, support the Manager and Supervisor, and be empowered to make decisions and recommendations for improvement.

Career development. We value the drive to bring ideas to life and accountability. We promote from within with career paths from plant floor or administration to leadership roles. You can gain cross-functional exposure and grow technically and as a leader.

How you will make an impact

• Coordinate activities. Work with the Maintenance Supervisor and Manager to identify priorities and direct maintenance personnel. Assist with planning, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work. Supervise service contractors in the plant. Oversee down-day activities and weekend plant lockdown.
• Support the team. Provide guidance and instructions to other mechanics, ensuring work follows GMP and safety procedures. Provide breaks or vacation relief as needed. Lead special projects as assigned.
• Problem-solving. Troubleshoot and determine root causes, analyze equipment malfunctions or issues using computer or PLC programs; collaborate with others and determine corrective actions.
• Perform administrative tasks. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports documenting maintenance activities, repairs from breakdowns, work orders, and PMs. Maintain maintenance office and records.

What you bring to the role

• The experience. Industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, plant, or warehouse environments. Proficient with mechanical tools for welding, grinding, cutting, electrical work, and PLC calibration. Understand measurements for temperature and weight and perform basic arithmetic.
• The drive. Curiosity, strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, and excellent organization and planning. A continuous learning mindset.
• The leadership. Experience leading or supervising a team on the plant floor; ability to assign tasks, model work, meet deliverables, manage conflict, and foster collaboration.
• The interpersonal skills. Professional communication, ability to follow and share directions, build relationships across levels, and value diverse perspectives.

Why join?

We’ve got great taste. We foster transparency, responsibility, and integrity to deliver great-tasting, convenient, and healthy ingredients and finished products. We support employee growth, open communication, and knowledge sharing, and are committed to an inclusive culture that promotes longevity, growth, and innovation in the food industry.

We are working towards a sustainable future. We prioritize sustainability in manufacturing, pursue sustainable packaging and products, and uphold a Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure vendor integrity and values.

We believe actions speak louder than words. We aim to exceed expectations with our values: We care, We communicate, We Empower, We Deliver.

Benefits and support We support employees and their families. After 60 days, we offer comprehensive health, dental, disability coverage, additional benefits, and 401K matching. Paid vacation starts at 13 days per year, plus 8 paid holidays, 2 paid sick days, and access to Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Bonus, and a Perfect Attendance Bonus.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications and want to contribute to delivering innovative food solutions, apply to express your interest.

Interview process

1. Virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing interest and experience.
2. On-site skills assessment, interview with the Hiring Manager and HR Business Partner, and a plant tour.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on any protected characteristic.