LEW Cheese Maintenance - Group Leader 3rd Shift

LEW Cheese Maintenance - Group Leader 3rd Shift

Lemoore (West), CA USA

Requisition

No of Openings: 1

Posted Date:
May 29, 2026

Job Function:
Production Maintenance

Cheese Maintenance Department

Job Title
:
Cheese Maintenance Group Leader

Wage Scale
: $44.78 (Break in rates and $0.75 cents differential pay from 6PM - 5:59AM applies)

Hours/shift
:
Various

Days Off
:
Various

General Summary
:
Group Leader is responsible for overseeing and directing the crew performing troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.

JOB DESCRIPTION
:

• Ensure daily scheduled plan is being followed and facilitated.
• Ensure all Maintenance Techs have achieved 80% of their planned work hours for their shift.
• Performs area walk through of dept to ensure daily work is being conducted.
• This includes tracking of repairable(s) and the disposition process.
• At all times, operate in a manner consistent with safe operating procedures.
• Responsible for providing direction to the crew and equipment in accordance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for fabrication or modification of equipment to Leprino specs and standards.
• Responsible for the installation of new or used equipment.
• Responsible to promptly respond to any equipment break downs or downtime when applicable.
• Responsible to assist in shift coverage when applicable.
• Responsible for all repairs to plant equipment. Able to prioritize work.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Must demonstrate knowledge via standardized maintenance questionnaire.
• Welding skills including: arc, tig, mig, and oxy/ace.
• Ability to design, layout and fabricate.
• Ability to read blue prints and P&.
• Ability to work well with outside contractors.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Knowledge of proper safe use of hand tools.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
:

• Demonstrated leadership ability. Lead by Example.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety. Knowledge of GMPs.
• Must be able to fulfill physical functional requirements of position per ADA.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.
• Multitask and decision make.

Leprino uses Psyche medics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre-employment process and also participates in E-Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.