Lead Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Summary

We are currently seeking a skilled Lead maintenance tech to join our team in Phoenix. A successful candidate will bring a strong mechanical and electrical background, excellent communication skills, eagerness to move into a higher-level position, and experience in a manufacturing plant. Our company offers a competitive hourly rate and overtime, favorable benefits, opportunities for advancement, great culture, and strong leadership.

 

POSITION - Lead Maintenance Tech - Manufacturing Plant

LOCATION - Phoenix

HOURLY RATE - $32.00 - 40.00 per hour - Plus $2.00 an hour for SD

SHIFT - Day Shift - M-F - 5am - 3:30pm. 

Responsibilities

· Maintain, troubleshoot, PM, and repair equipment in assigned area with no guidance needed

· Interview, provide feedback and mentorship for prospected team members throughout the onboarding process through the completion of their probationary period providing weekly updates to the maintenance supervisor on their progress.

· Champion assigned asset category, and any other equipment assigned working closely with OEM using reliability centered maintenance as a focus and root cause analysis, FIIX data and planning / scheduling to effectively improve overall asset reliability.

· Use root cause analysis tools such as 5 whys, fishbone diagram or failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

· Use FIIX CMMS to specifically dive into data and root cause analysis.

· Lead others in 5S methodology in all areas of maintenance including but not limited to our tool box and storage areas, parts room, shop tables and all assets in the shop. Have an audit ready 24/7 mentality and ensure that all other tech levels are mentored in that way.

· Understand and know the departmental goal as they are updated annually by quarter, as well as the leading and lag indicators that are measured and applied and how each one impact the main goal of improving reliability.

· Train and mentor others specifically around troubleshooting and following processes using learn lab assets as well as assets offline to create training work orders and assign to technicians to perform corrections showing their work. Provide and track feedback for continuous improvement.

· Maintain open and accurate communication with other maintenance employees as well as supervision.

· Complete all assigned work orders completely and accurately documenting all prudent information describing the completion of the work order.

· Complete FIIX documentation entry as dictated by maintenance tasks, repairs, and PMs.

· Perform technical maintenance tasks under close supervision.

· Provide all information necessary to maintain proper parts inventories.

· Work with outside contractors to complete projects and improvements wherever possible.

· Maintain all facility grounds and services.

· Perform all work in a safe manner following all Company safety policies and procedures.

· Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D., and 7 years' experience in a maintenance technician or lead in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties.

· Ability to train and develop others using training assets as well as instruction on rebuilds, repairs and PM of all assets assigned by maintenance leadership.

 

· Strong mechanical and electrical skills in a high volume manufacturing plant. 

· Understanding Digital Logic Systems

· Understanding Process Measurement

· Understanding and knowledge of PLC’s

· Knowledge of single & three phase motors

· Reading Schematics

· Strong knowledge of transformers & A.C. Circuits

· Reading blueprints

· Rigging skills

· Strong knowledge of electricity up to 480V

· Working knowledge of every energy source for each piece of utility equipment in assigned area (electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic, etc.).

· Ability to maintain plant utilities (lighting, water systems, drain systems, etc.).

· Ability to work independently.

· Be able to measure, cut, thread, and join stainless, black iron, plastic, and copper piping.

· Strong understanding of various diagnostic equipment including but not limited to ohms meter, voltage meters, etc. basic knowledge and understanding of power equipment to include cut-off saws, demo-saws, drills, etc.

· 30-hour OSHA Training

· Thoroughly understand and follow all OSHA and Company regulations as they relate to the maintenance field (LOTO, NFPA70E, CSE, PPE, etc.).

· Complete understanding of critical FIIX procedures and requirements and be able to enter and populate computerized tracking systems.

· Strong written and verbal skills.

· Compl