Lead Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing

WESTROCK COFFEE; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WESTROCK COFFEE seeks a Lead Maintenance Technician to set up, adjust, operate and maintain automated production equipment in a modern food facility. You will coordinate, schedule and execute maintenance activities to meet safety, quality and productivity goals.

You will train technicians, troubleshoot plant machinery and work with production to ensure coverage across shifts. Requires strong electrical, pneumatic and mechanical skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand complex instructions, prints, flowcharts, timing diagrams, and schematics.
• Must be able to clearly articulate and relay instructions to a variety of personnel.
• Must have ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors, or employees of the organization.
• Must have positive conflict management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and prioritize planned work orders with the day-to-day maintenance issues.
• Record and report on day's activities to maintenance supervisor as well at shift handoff meeting.
• Provide direction and when necessary, training to maintenance technicians.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace roaster components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical power components.
• Perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to set up and operate metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, sheet metal equipment, or grinders.
• Works closely with production and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems.
• Works in conjunction with maintenance and production to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts.
• Assist management in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.
• Participates in plant safety, BRC, health and environmental programs.

Job description

WESTROCK COFFEE seeks a Lead Maintenance Technician to set up, adjust, operate and maintain automated production equipment in a modern food facility. You will coordinate, schedule and execute maintenance activities to meet safety, quality and productivity goals.

You will train technicians, troubleshoot plant machinery and work with production to ensure coverage across shifts. Requires strong electrical, pneumatic and mechanical skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.