LEW Maintenance - Whey Maint Group Lead

Leprino Foods Company; Lemoore (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Lemoore, CA, is seeking a Whey Maintenance Group Lead to oversee the crew performing troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment. You will support the Maintenance Supervisor with weekly plan execution and coordinate safe, efficient maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership, welding and fabrication skills, ability to read blueprints and P&ID drawings, and strong safety awareness to uphold GMP standards in a dairy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Strong commitment to safety and GMP knowledge.
• Must be able to fulfill physical functional requirements of position per ADA.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to the crew per SOPs.
• Ensure weekly plan execution with 80% planned work completion.
• Perform daily pass downs with clarity and accuracy.
• Maintain safety by following PPE, Red Tags, Hot Work permits and SOPs.
• Pre-plan work with production team and oversee equipment availability.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with backlog management and meetings.
• Track repairs and disposition; communicate major changes.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

GMPs

ADA physical requirements

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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LEW Maintenance - Whey Maint Group Lead

Lemoore (West), CA USA

Requisition ID: 31884

No of Openings: 1

Posted Date: Jul 7, 2026

Job Function: Production Maintenance

Description:

Whey MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

General Summary

Group Leader is responsible for overseeing and directing the crew performing troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment. Support Maintenance Supervisor with a Weekly Plan execution.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for providing direction to the crew and equipment in accordance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure weekly plan execution to facilitate minimum requirement of 80% planned work completion.
• Responsible to perform daily pass downs with clarity and accuracy – (Assist Maintenance Supervisor)
• Ensure all Red Tags, Hot Work permits, and documentations filled in accordance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Performs daily area walk through of department to pre-plan work with production team. (Pre-plan)
• Oversee availability of maintenance support throughout the day for production department needs.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with managing the work backlog.
• Attend production meetings and follow ups.
• Responsible for tracking of repairable(s) and the disposition process.
• At all times, operate in a manner consistent with safe operating procedures.
• Responsible for fabrication or modification of equipment to Leprino specs and standards.
• Responsible for the installation of new or used equipment.
• Responsible for repairs of building and all plant equipment.
• Responsible to promptly respond to any equipment break downs or downtime when applicable.
• Responsible to assist in shift coverage when applicable.
• Responsible for welding repairs to plant equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Responsible to fulfill MEP requirements.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.
• Responsible for communicating major changes on issues and jobs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must demonstrate knowledge of previous leadership experience.
• Welding skills including: arc, tig, mig, and oxy/ace.
• Ability to weld blk, ss, alum, and Brazing
• Ability to design, layout and fabricate.
• Ability to read blueprints and P&ID drawing.
• Ability to work well with outside contractors.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of all dairy equipment.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Knowledge of proper safe use of hand tools.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability. Lead by Example.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety. Knowledge of GMPs.
• Must be able to fulfill physical functional requirements of position per ADA
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.
• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions.

Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre-employment process and also participates in E-Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.