Maintenance Lead - Richey

FAROUK SYSTEMS INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farouk System, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Maintenance Lead to supervise maintenance staff and oversee the repair, maintenance and optimization of packaging and production machinery.

You will analyze machine performance, diagnose issues, and ensure adherence to safety and company policies. The role requires a technical degree and 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Technical degree preferred.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience required.
• Experience performing maintenance on mechanical equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial electricity required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and work alongside maintenance staff.
• Fabricate/modify and troubleshoot packaging machinery, tools and equipment.
• Oversee projects and address problems.
• Review job orders to determine work priorities.
• Schedule repairs, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with standards.
• Disassemble machinery to remove parts and perform repairs.
• Repair and maintain operation condition of production machinery and equipment.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Reassemble equipment after inspection or repair.
• Observe machinery operation to diagnose malfunctions using testing devices.
• Analyze test results and machine error messages to diagnose problems.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment.
• Plan and perform work requiring knowledge of electrical theory and codes.

Skills

Machine operation

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Equipment assembly

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Physical strength

Education

Technical degree

Job description

The Maintenance Lead at Richey is responsible for supervising and directing Maintenance employees and for maintaining and repairing Farouk System, Inc. buildings, equipment, facilities and grounds.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising and working side by side with maintenance staff.
• Fabricating/modifying and troubleshooting packaging machinery, tools and equipment.
• Oversee projects and addresses problems.
• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
• Schedules repairs, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Repair and maintain the operation condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspection or repair.
• Observe the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeter and other testing devices.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust parts, equipment and machinery.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and principles, wiring specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Services electronic equipment by checking, testing and replacing faulty components.
• Responsible for the record keeping of maintenance repairs performed.
• Ensures that all maintenance staff adheres to all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Technical degree preferred.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the consumer goods industry.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience required.
• Experience performing maintenance on mechanical equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial electricity required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to operate machines, hand tools and electronic equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Excellent project management and planning skills required.
• Ability to display leadership skills.
• Strong management and communication skills required.
• Ability to lift 10 to 20 lbs. of force constantly, 25 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally.