Maintenance Lead - 2nd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC seeks a maintenance technician for 2nd shift in Grand Rapids, MI. You will diagnose and repair PLCs, service conveyors, mixers, heaters, packaging machines, and related equipment while aiding production and handling 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; pursuing a 2-year trades degree and plant maintenance experience are preferred. English proficiency is required; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; pursuing a 2-year trades degree.
• Must have English language skills; bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Ability to communicate with Maintenance Manager and production staff.
• Welding and fabrication experience required.
• Previous plant maintenance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot PLCs, repair and maintain equipment (Rheon’s, conveyors, packers, mixers, etc.).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and 5S projects.
• Train employees on operation of equipment.
• Provide support to production, bakery, assembly, packaging and warehouse teams.
• Maintain a PM program with proper documentation.
• Occasionally work weekends or night hours as needed.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Welding

Fabrication

3-phase electrical

Motor controls

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication with floor staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year trades degree (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Hours: 2nd shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm - (every other weekend) weekend work will be required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot PLC’s, repair and maintain all equipment including, but not limited to, Rheon’s, Conveyors, proof boxes, Handyman stuffer, mixers, metal detectors, packaging machines, heat tunnels, refrigeration systems, forklifts, building and building equipment.
• Lead continuous improvement skills and is approachable
• Help lead 5S projects to standardize maintenance practices and processes
• Assist in training employees on operation of equipment
• Provide continual support to production, bakery, assembly packaging and warehouse
• maintain a PM program with supporting documentation
• Other duties as need by the operation
• Reports directly to Maintenance Manager while taking some direction from Production Supervisors
• On floor time= 100% (floor is inclusive of production floor, shop, outside, building, etc.)
• Must always work in a safe manner and use LOTO
• Must be knowledgeable of all HACCP, GMP's, OSHA, and SOP requirements

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty statutorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/r ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent. Has completed or is working on a 2-year trades degree and/4 years plant maintenance experience.
• Language Skills: Read, writ, and speak English.
• Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Able to communicate and take direction from Maintenance Manager.
• Able to communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors and Plant Manager.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail. Legible record-keeping and data entry skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office. Ability to order parts and spec jobs, schedule jobs.
• Must be Highly motivated, flexible, have creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Welding and fabrication, full understanding of 3 Phase electrical, three phase motor controls.
• PLC's is a must - Troubleshoot AC & DC drives.
• May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand(s) or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or crouch. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.