Maintenance Lead

K2D; Lewisburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

K2D seeks a Maintenance Lead to support the Maintenance Supervisor, guiding technicians in preventive and corrective maintenance of plant equipment. You will troubleshoot electrical and PLC-based systems, install and upgrade drives and controls, and enforce safety, quality, and GMP standards within the facility.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on mechanical skills, and the ability to coordinate with management to optimize maintenance projects and assets in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years of maintenance experience.
• Experience with electrical systems and conveyors in a warehouse environment.
• Strong reading, communication, and organizational skills; proficient PC use.
• Ability to read instructions and write simple correspondence; problem solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Guide hourly maintenance staff and coordinate with maintenance management.
• Maintain competency on machine operation components and VFD installations; troubleshoot electrical/PLC systems.
• Ensure safety compliance and PPE usage; manage tools, parts inventory, and documentation.
• Develop knowledge to direct employees in proper maintenance and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

5+ years maintenance experience

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado Premium Lewisburg - Lewisburg, TN 37091

Position Type: Full Time

Job Title: Maintenance Lead

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

This position provides tactical support to the Maintenance Supervisor by ensuring Maintenance Technician support the efficient operation of the operating facility and its equipment by performing mechanical functions (i.e. replacements, installs, upgrades, etc.) and general maintenance of equipment. Guides identifying and preventing maintenance failures, ensures quick response to unforeseen events, and possesses the technical and mechanical ability to see needed repairs are completed. Serves as a quasi-supervisor in all tactical maintenance functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be intimately aware of the work experience requirement for Maintenance Technicians at the I, II and Senior levels to guide their work efforts. Provide feedback, instruction and guidance to all hourly maintenance staff. Work closely with Maintenance Management to give them the needed perspective optimize projects and human capital.
• Maintain competency regarding machine operation components, pumping operations, the installation of VFD units on production equipment, and the ability to troubleshoot blower equipment/system components. Understand product packaging troubleshooting, be able to repair electrical equipment and control circuits, troubleshoot and repair PLC/electronic based equipment. Complete assignments or Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks and Work Orders (WO).
• Champion all safety rules (e.g. powered industrial trucks, fall protection, L.O.T.O., hot work permitting, etc.) and consistently use personal protective equipment as required. Maintain departmental tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory, and identify needed parts from the inventory sheets and/or manuals and provide in/out documentation for parts inventory usage.
• Reports food safety and quality issues, corrective actions, and preventative measures to management. Ensure basic hygiene training, GMP’s, HACCP, allergen control, food safety and quality requirements and actively supports prerequisite programs as required.
• Learn how employees meet Performance Measurement Standards (e.g. productivity, attendance, tardiness, safety, and quality). Trains in skills needed to communicate with employees regarding pertinent information for daily, event or seasonal business issues. Develops and understanding of how individual employee’s productivity support business objectives.
• Performs routine walking/visual inspections of work areas to observe unsafe acts or conditions; takes immediate corrective action where necessary to develop and meet plant safety goals. Is actively involved in safety efforts including, attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis, auditing, as assigned. Coaches employees on safe procedures. Is actively involved in safety efforts.
• Develops knowledge of products and equipment to ensure the ability to direct employees to perform the job properly, and to maintain the desired requirements. Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with HACCP and USDA regulations; taking corrective or training actions as necessary. Helps maintain departmental supplies, tools, and equipment. Learns how, but does not deliver corrective actions, terminations, and performance records. Learns how to provide production reports, inventory processes, quality reports, maintenance work orders.

Important Notice: This job description is a generalized summary of job duties and can be modified as determined as necessary by Colorado Premium. It is not a contract of employment. All employment is “at-will” an Employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, and without advance notice, procedure, or formality.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with electrical systems, conveyors, power equipment vehicles within a warehouse or distribution.
• Excellent reading, communication, and organizational skills. Must be proficient in the use of a Personal Computer (PC) and related business software. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.