Maintenance Shift Lead

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to food service and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry.

Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

• Assigns & directs the work of maintenance personnel to make sure that work is properly completed on assigned shift.
• Trains, mentors, and monitors maintenance personnel to make sure professional workmanship standards are met and safety procedures are being followed.
• Responds to machinery breakdowns, supports daily plant operations, & performs PM’s.
• Performs machinery set-ups, machinery configurations for changeover of different products, & sanitation teardowns.
• Performs new electrical & mechanical installations & modifications.
• Records information on work that has been performed on shift & training that has been provided.
• Reports issues and challenges with both machinery and personnel.
• Acts as role model for safety, job performance, quality of work, and procedural and process compliance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical & electrical problems & make appropriate repairs to get machines on line.
• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
• Enforces all company rules in a fair and consistent manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully,
Maintenance Foreman must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

• Must be able to systematically troubleshoot and problem-solve electrical and mechanical systems and components.
• Requires strong technical aptitude & knowledge of standard mechanical and electrical practices, codes, & standards.
• Ability to learn new equipment and subjects with limited instruction (i.e., read manuals) and apply new knowledge to complete assignments.
• Must be able to walk, sit, & stand for several hours, and climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to lead others, organize and prioritize work, & assign personnel accordingly.
• Must know how to use test instruments such as digital multi-meter, gages, laptop computer, & various electronic devices, and standard hand & power tools.
• Welding, fabrication & machine tool knowledge preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to read blueprints, electrical drawings, and schematics.
• Must be able to understand and troubleshoot PLC, VFD, and Servo controllers.
• Must be able to fabricate from blueprints in wood, stainless, plastic, etc.
• Must have own tools and know how to use machine shop tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and punches.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is highly desirable.
• Prefer certified welder or minimum 2 years On-the-Job training as a welder & knowledge of OSHA standards involving welding, such as hot work permit.
• Must be available to work any shift including weekends.
• Must be able to report to work…