Maintenance Lead

Salary Range: $30-35/hour *compensation based on experience 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of greenhouse equipment by completing predictive and preventative maintenance requirements on: automated material handling systems, automated packaging systems, conveyor systems and production machines
• Communicate and enforce safe working procedures, actively identify safety concerns and drive continuous improvement efforts of corrective actions.
• Effectively lead team of Maintenance Techs with responsibility for maintenance coverage and support.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer amongst Maintenance team.
• Manage UpKeep software system that delivers all work orders and preventive maintenance schedules on a regular basis while ensuring an on-time completion
• Regular inspections/walk through of greenhouses to identify problems and necessary maintenance.
• Communicate schedules, tasks at hand, maximizing output and coaching when questions arise.
• Complete assigned tasks with Maintenance Team
• Follow-up with external Contractors making sure all polices, and guidelines are maintained.
• Coordinate daily cleaning of maintenance area
• Conduct follow-ups on all maintenance and repair work
• Conduct safety inspections of team as scheduled
• Installation and repair of industrial electronic control systems (including hardwired input/output, ethernet based communication systems, variable speed drives and process control equipment)
• Calibrating equipment
• Comply to all safety policies, procedures, and good work practices.

 

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience with safety management; including working knowledge of OSHA safety standards
• Experience with maintenance engineering concepts including planning & scheduling, preventive & predictive maintenance, project check-out & start-ups
• Experience with mechanical & hydraulic presses, and electrical and pneumatic
• Always promote and follow facility wide safety guidelines for items such as PPE,
• Provide leadership and support to maintain clean and organized work areas
• Ability to produce accurate, high quality work in a time sensitive fast paced environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines
• Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively at all levels
• The ability to motivate, influence, problem solve and be a change agent.

Education/Background Requirements:

• 5 Years maintenance experience in a greenhouse or manufacturing environment.
• Requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of plant maintenance, and a good working knowledge of electrical, carpentry, and plumbing.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse environment with variable and fluctuating temperatures based on season with high temperatures in the summer months.
• Must be able to work around bees.
• Fluctuating hours and schedules subject to greenhouse needs
• Background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending on a regular basis. Kneeling, squatting and crawling required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are pleased to offer the following Benefits:   

• Paid weekly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off 
• Employee Engagement & Recognition Programs