Lead Maintenance Technician

HelloFresh; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloFresh's Factor_ brand is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance operations. The successful candidate will have expertise in equipment maintenance and will lead a team in ensuring operational uptime and safety compliance. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, along with a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401k with immediate vesting

Generous PTO including sabbatical

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

75% discount on meal subscriptions

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Inclusive and dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with conveyor, kitchen equipment, automation, robotics, and refrigeration repair.
• Ability to read and understand basic schematics.
• Experience with PLC logic systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and educate compliance with safety and food safety standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on equipment.
• Document work in the computerized maintenance management system.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical operations

Electrical operations

Safety compliance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Lead Maintenance Technician

Shift - Wednesday -Saturday 3:30pm start and Sunday-Wednesday 12:00pm-10:30pm

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician. As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you will assist maintenance management in coordinating and leading work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems.

You will..

• Lead and educate compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as the maintenance Point of Contact in the absence of the maintenance leader for the site.

You have..

• 4-6 years of experience with conveyor, kitchen equipment, automation, robotics, and refrigeration repair and maintenance including mechanical and electrical operations.
• Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Ability to read and understand basic schematics.
• Ability to indirectly lead and influence a maintenance team.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 5%) for business purposes.
• Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

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Illinois Pay Range

$36.25—$36.25 USD