Maintenance Lead - 24/7 Food Plant, Team Leader

Dawn Food Products; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance Day 1

401K match

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional training

Job summary

Dawn Foods is recruiting a Maintenance Lead for a 6:00 pm – 6:15 am shift in Denver. The role leads technicians, interfaces with multiple departments, and ensures safety and efficiency in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling, problem resolution, maintenance logging, and adherence to GMP/IFS SOPs. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant training or experience, and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years of technical school training or 3–5 years related experience, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Ability to direct/coach others

Responsibilities

• Establishes good communications with all Dawn team members.
• Works closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation.
• Answers floor calls to investigate issues and either resolve the problem or inform your Supervisor of the situation if it cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
• Addresses issues as they arise and responds to team members in a timely manner.
• Complete your scheduled work orders on time.
• Responsible for logging work hours into COGZ (CMMS SYSTEM).
• Asks questions to fully understand expectations. Follows up with management staff members to ensure alignment when needed.
• Notifies the maintenance supervisor or manager of any concerns regarding maintenance team members or other personnel.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts as needed.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Troubleshoots, installs and repairs electrical apparatus as needed.
• Maintains hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed which may include repairs to and replacement of gauges, valves, pressure regulators etc....
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment as needed.
• Able to operate a cutting torch and welding equipment.
• Assures that all repairs and preventative maintenance are done in compliance with GMP's, IFS standards and SOP's to ensure food safety.
• Assists other departments as needed in troubleshooting maintenance issues that may impact food safety or personnel safety.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

2+ years technical training or 3-5 years related experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dawn Foods is recruiting a Maintenance Lead for a 6:00 pm – 6:15 am shift in Denver. The role leads technicians, interfaces with multiple departments, and ensures safety and efficiency in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling, problem resolution, maintenance logging, and adherence to GMP/IFS SOPs. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant training or experience, and strong leadership capabilities.