Maintenance Tech Lead

Maintenance Tech Lead

Bensenville, IL

Pay $31 - $33 Hourly

1st Shift

4am - 12:30pm

Monday - Friday

JOB SUMMARY:

* The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of all automated equipment, and some facility maintenance.

* Assign tasks to and supervise the maintenance staff, ensuring that jobs are completed safely and on time.

* This position also involves ordering and managing operating supplies.

* Ensuring that all equipment and facilities are maintained to the highest standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assist General Manager in supervising additional technicians assigned to the site.

* Assign or dispatch work orders through CMMS.

* Perform monthly audits to check work quality of assigned technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities:

* Strong organization skills

* Leading maintenance staff, contractors, and volunteers.

* Planning and scheduling work tasks for the maintenance team.

* Managing preventive maintenance programs.

* Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

* Ordering and managing tools, equipment, and supplies.

* Responding to maintenance requests and incidents.

* Training and developing maintenance personnel.

* Reviewing staff performance and providing feedback.

* Collaborating with other departments to ensure efficient operations.

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

* Demonstrated attention to detail.

* Demonstrated ability to solve mechanical problems.

* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

* Must use a personal phone for work tasks, such as Microsoft Teams, email, pictures, and video.

* Knowledge of hand and power tools is needed.

* Performs Additional Responsibilities As Assigned
* QUALIFICATIONS:

education and/or experience:

* Associate's degree in maintenance or equivalent from two-year college or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

* Minimum 2 years' experience as maintenance lead or supervisor. 5 years' experience of relevant experience minimum.

knowledge, skills and abilities:

* Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment, including batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, timers, servo-driven equipment, photoelectric devices, transducers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and encoders.

* Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.

* Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace pneumatic equipment, including diverters, lubricators, hoses, and coils.

* Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace hydraulic equipment, including hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps.

* Weld equipment such as handrails, conveyor supports, package handling equipment, carts, and grating as defined by the scope of work.

* Perform preventive maintenance inspections on plant equipment, including conveyors, bulk carts, and power industrial equipment.

* Reassembling machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work

* Start machines and see mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

* Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisors or repair needs.

* Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.

* Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

* Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

* Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.

* Read work orders and specifications to decide machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.

* Set up and run machines and adjust controls to regulate operations.

* Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.

* Inventory and requisition machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished.

* Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.

* Collect and discard worn machine parts to maintain machinery and work areas.

Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.

physical requirements:

* Ability to lift and carry up to 81 pounds.

* Ability to work in a warehouse environment (concrete floors, changing temperatures)

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including eye and face protection and/or respirator

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