Maintenance Technician Lead

TITLE: Maintenance Technician Lead
SUPERVISOR: Retail Value Stream Manager
SUBORDINATE(S): N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Equipment:

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of conveyor systems and related electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Responsible for all activities in the maintenance department, including troubleshooting and repairing machinery and equipment problems, upgrading equipment, and new installations (electrical, pneumatic, etc.).
• Implement Preventive/Corrective Maintenance programs, including motorized machinery such as Forklift /Clamp Fleet.
• Reduce downtime during production by maintaining equipment and reducing unnecessary maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic relay logic, ladder diagrams, and control components-- photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, and encoders. Able to read blueprint and electrical and pneumatic schematic.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices), and communications modules (Ethernet)
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Facilities:

• Perform routine building maintenance such as basic mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, minor adjustments, and repairs as needed. 
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot basic power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring methods and materials.
• Coordinate rack installation, relocation, and repair as needed. 
• Recommend and maintain essential and necessary spare parts inventories.
• Complete all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.

Administrative & People leading:

• Lead (hands-on) maintenance technicians toward company objectives and maintenance activities
• Maintain a safety-first culture by promoting and driving safe work practices and timely training.
• Work with vendors to keep abreast of new equipment and process developments and to find alternate sources of supply with better pricing or service.
• Maintenance purchases/services invoices receiving transactions in Oracle.
• Oversees outside maintenance service work done by contractors in general.
• Coordinate the work of contractors with planned maintenance activities.
• Record keeping of MTTR and MTBF for Data Analysis.  
• Develop and revise standard maintenance procedures to maximize effectiveness, maintain a safe work environment, and encourage employees to have a good safety attitude.
• Supports Safety Specialists on OSHA requirements. Provides insights on fire drills, safety issues, and regulatory compliance. 
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels of the organization.
• On-call 24 hours for any maintenance-related issues that could impact the company’s ability to meet customer commitment, including working overtime on weekends. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• EDUCATION: An associate degree in a related technical field is required; additional coursework is preferred. 
• EXPERIENCE: 
  • Proven experience in the Maintenance field.
  • Previous experience working with conveyor systems in industrial and/or warehouse settings.
  • Basic PLC. 
  • Electrical (up to 480V), HVAC, pneumatic, and mechanical knowledge.  
• EQUIPMENT:  Operate powered industrial trucks such as Forks, Clamps, Scissors, Boom Lifts, and similar warehouse equipment. Able to use hand and power tools. Must be able to exercise responsibility for preventing loss or damage to all equipment.   
• PEOPLE (SOFT) SKILLS: Demonstrate ability to coordinate a team and promote collaboration among departments.
• MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 
  • Requires the ability to work independently and handle projects to completion. 
  • Requires giving and following detailed instructions and making limited decisions involving considerable judgment in carrying out instructions and standard procedures, methods, and practices.
  •  In-depth troub