Maintenance Lead, Fort Smith, Day Shift

Simmons Foods; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is seeking a Maintenance Lead to guide a team in maintaining production equipment and processes. You will collaborate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure reliable operations, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement in equipment performance in a fast-paced food processing environment.

The role requires strong English communication, practical maintenance experience, and a proactive approach to safety and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year related training/experience in all areas of maintenance.
• Must be able to perform mathematical computations involved in estimating and purchasing.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Welding skills are preferred.
• Preference for food processing organization.
• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Experience or vocational training in mechanical and electrical equipment troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead with guidance to achieve departmental and customer goals.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Mentor Technicians and improve reliability of equipment and processes.
• Repair and maintain equipment to meet production requirements.
• Collaborate with Production to meet daily case counts and quality standards.
• Ensure a safe work environment and workplace.
• Lead the maintenance department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.
• Execute training activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Communicate issues to the Leadership team (written & spoken).
• Work with operators, mechanics, supervisors and management to promote positive outcomes.
• Review issues and resolve conflicts by gathering facts and assessing the situation.

Skills

People leadership

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational training in mechanical/electrical equipment

Job description

Act as a leader with an emphasis on people leadership through strong guidance to achieve departmental and customer goals as measured by a wide variety of inputs and analysis. Assist the Maintenance Manager with day to day operations, mentor Technicians, and continuously improve on reliability of equipment and processes.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Requires to work on repairs and maintain equipment as needed to ensure equipment operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements.

Works closely with the Maintenance Manager towards achieving department goals.

Works with Manager to provide tactical management of daily maintenance operations.

Partners with Production to meet daily case counts and ensures compliance to all quality standards.

Ensures a safe work environment and a safe workplace.

Assumes leadership of the maintenance department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.

Executes training activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

Is adequate and timely communication of issues to the Leadership team.

Works with others (operators, mechanics, supervisors, and management) in such a manner to promote positive outcomes and attitudes among fellow employees.

Reviews issues and resolves conflicts and challenges by gathering the facts and assessing the situation.

Communicates (written & spoken) clearly with hourly and management.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Maintenance Lead and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities

Enters and locates information on a computer, visually verifies information often in small print, and must be able to manually lift or move objects weighing 75-150 pounds. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, on feet for the entire shift, in cramped, enclosed, elevated, wet, dirty areas with a noise level above 90 decibels, and off manlifts up to 50 feet high. Must be able to climb up and down stairs/ladders to heights of 50 feet, work inside and outside, walk, stoop, sit, squat, climb ladders and stairs, and lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs in weight.

Travel

N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Will use appropriate footwear, hearing protection and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Technical Experience

Minimum of one (1) year related training/experience in all areas of maintenance. Must be able to perform mathematical computations involved in estimating and purchasing. Ability to troubleshoot equipment. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Welding skills are preferred.

Industry Experience

Preference for food processing organization.

Minimum Education

Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken. Must have experience or vocational training in mechanical and electrical equipment troubleshooting.

Preferred Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.