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Dairy Farmers of America

Maintenance Lead

Dairy Farmers of America, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, United States

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Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K w/match

Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional weekends

Wage: $33.23-$34.95

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Assign daily jobs and work orders, detailing any requirements for the day and delegating/participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks

Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures; train and develop maintenance staff

Assist the manager to ensure that all work orders are completed in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards

Assist with and/or perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures

Support the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) purchasing and inventory management functions including all repair and maintenance parts and supplies

Anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance

Support the installation of new equipment

Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production

Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures

Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques

Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes

Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

The ability to cover other maintenance employee for PTO and other types of Leave.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls (PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.

4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience

Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment

Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams

Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter and able to set direction

Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

Able to lead and instruct others on the proper and safe procedures

Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time

Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner

Able to perform complex or complicated maintenance activities/repairs independently

Able to complete projects from planning to installation

Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures

Able to adapt and manage to change effectively

Able to diagnose and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Basic computer skills

Ability to pass certification and operate a fork truck.

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Dairy Product Manufacturing

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