Lead Maintenance Technician

Newcold Advanced Cold Logistics

Lebanon, IN

Pay: $31-$35/hr

**Job Purpose**

As a Maintenance Lead, you will be leading the maintenance team which is responsible for a broad range of maintenance and repair activities to ensure the warehouse can operate effectively and efficiently. While maintaining a professional culture on site and a commitment to Health & Safety, in line with company values.

**Key Result Areas Responsibilities and Accountabilities**

Intended results

• · All equipment on site is maintained regularly and repaired in a timely manner to minimize operational downtime.
• · Oversees work of assigned maintenance team members.
• · Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to maintenance manager.
• · Guides the planning and preparation of training and orientation for new maintenance team members.
• · Oversees and addresses the priority of the asset management Fixx.
• · Ensure that all equipment on site is maintained regularly and repaired in a timely manner to minimize operational downtime.
• · Ensuring all equipment is maintained according to supplier guidelines. This includes conveyors, cranes, refrigeration systems (evaporators and condensers), fire protection, freezer doors, pallet-handling equipment, dock doors and other mechanical systems.
• · Performing planned preventative maintenance and repairs in a timely and safe manner, with minimal impact to normal operations
• · Routine checks on the preventative maintenance to ensure these are being done correctly.
• · Communicating with Planners, System Operators, and management about equipment downtime and strategizing beforehand.
• · Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed through routine walkthroughs.
• · Works with maintenance manager to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• · Project planning with the Maintenance Manager.
• · Collaborates with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members’ skills and experience.
• · Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
• · Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• · Inspects work performed by team members after a break has been solved.
• · Tracks and logs workers’ time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• · Performs other related duties as assigned.
• · Perform planned preventative maintenance on equipment while minimally impacting normal operations.
• · Troubleshoot, repair and/or replace components in conveyors, cranes, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, and other mechanical systems.
• · Troubleshoot and fix problems with control systems, low-voltage, and high-voltage electrical systems.
• · Setup and operate machine tools such as milling machine, grinder, drill, etc to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, and fixtures, as required.
• · Operate cutting torch and welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• · Ensure actions are executed in conformance with OSHA, FSDA requirements, and all other company policies to maintain a safe working environment.
• · Perform testing of fire suppression systems, fire alarms, and ammonia alarms, as required by local regulations.
• · Monitor ammonia refrigeration system and optimize performance.
• · Understand all equipment service agreements and warranties.
• · Coordinate with equipment suppliers for warranty claims, annual maintenance, and significant repairs
• · Report, plan and track all maintenance and engineering issues using maintenance software.
• · Keep accurate registration of spare parts and tools in line with company policy.
• · Perform general facility maintenance including minor plumbing, general electric, lighting and minor building repairs.
• · Assist in other warehouse activities as required.
• · Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• · Continually look for opportunities for improvement
• · Work with team members to set timeline goals throughout each month.
• · Assisting Facility lead when needed on core tasks

Works closely with operator lead to ensure maintaining uptime on MHE.

Additional tasks

• Assist in other warehouse activities as required
• Assist in Vacation Coverage
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
• Continually look for opportunities for improvement

All other duties as assigned

**Requirements: Education, Experience and Physical demands**

Experience Requirements

• · 3+ years of work experience in industrial maintenance or related field
• · Working knowledge of mechanical systems, including conveyors systems, cranes, doors, MHE specifically and ensuring that they are running and maintained to supplier guidelines.
• · Working knowledge of electrical systems, including low-voltage, high-voltage 480V, and 3-phase motors
• Must be in good physical condition
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to work effectively in cold freezer enviro