Lead Industrial Technician

Manthei Construction; Tendring; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of concrete products in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Industrial Technician to enhance production operations. This hands-on leadership role involves troubleshooting and maintaining industrial machinery, leading a team, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Candidates should possess significant manufacturing experience and effective leadership skills. The position offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including profit-sharing and tuition reimbursement. An excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Full health benefits package

Progressive profit-sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with leadership capability.
• 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Valid driver’s license and forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and general maintenance on equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machines.
• Conduct start-up meetings and monitor time of maintenance staff.
• Lead the team on procedures and team work.
• Develop maintenance schedules to meet manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting equipment

Leadership

Collaborative skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Electric meters

Machine tools (grinders, drills, welders)

Job description

High Format, the Great Lakes region’s leading manufacturer of wet-cast concrete landscape products, located in East Troy, is seeking a Lead Industrial Technician to help build, maintain, and improve our production operations!

This hands-on leadership role is ideal for an experienced industrial maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, leading a team, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

The individual we want on our team likes to get their hands dirty, and has a knack for troubleshooting and fixing industrial machinery. You'll be responsible for identifying issues with equipment, and for organizing and executing the solutions. Keep the line running. Lead the crew that makes it happen!

High Format is a highly collaborative environment. We're looking for team-players, and we place a high value on people.

We offer competitive wages, a full health benefits package, progressive profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid time off, paid holidays AND more!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and general maintenance on equipment as defined by OEM manual or assigned by supervisor.
• Perform maintenance skills, including but not limited to, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems to troubleshoot and repair production machines.
• Conduct start-up meetings that effectively communicate daily goals and any high priority issues
• Monitor time and attendance of maintenance personnel, verifying time cards and approving time off requests.
• Lead by example, coach others on procedure, team work, S.H.A.R.P. core values, and exemplify G.R.E.A.T. leadership.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all equipment within the department to quickly and efficiently repair any equipment breakdowns and/or issues.
• Troubleshoot machine or equipment malfunctions and discuss machine operation variations with other maintenance team members and operators, at times delegating responsibility to diagnose problems and/or to repair machines.
• Develop instruction and preventive maintenance schedules that meet, or exceed, manufacturing requirements.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as grinders, drills, welders, and saws to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
• Work and communicate with Engineers to assist in design and construction of new equipment.

Other Skills, Abilities, Licenses, or Certifications:

• Forklift license (in house certification available)
• Valid driver’s license

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with proven ability to lead new initiatives
• Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting

Attributes:

• Accurate, thorough, and always striving to improve
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Good communication skills, with ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and other drawings
• Knowledge of OSHA standards

Lead, build, and make a difference. Apply today and let's get to work! For a closer look, please click here:https://www.highformat.com/