Lead - Maintenance - SBST

Sabre Industries

Bossier City, LA

Pay: $28+/hr

Shift: Full time

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

**Scope of Responsibility:**

The purpose of this position is act as an industrial maintenance technician combined with a working lead and liaison between Sabre Shelter leadership and employees by leading the department to accomplish specific production goals while working safely and conscientious of quality. Under the direction of the supervisor, the maintenance/lead troubleshoots and provides training, guidance and direction to assigned employees in an efficient, clean, safe and cost-effective manner in order to achieve the goals and key performance metrics in line with the organization’s objectives.

**Essential Duties:**

• Safety: Has a safe work record, habits & concern for others. Keeps working area organized and helps to eliminate hazards.
• Productivity: Performs a number/variety of tasks regularly and meets productivity standards within reasonable time while avoiding waste
• Integrity/Ethics: Demonstrates high level of integrity, character, morals and ethics. Abides by company business ethics, security, confidentiality & affirmative action policies.
• Initiative: Requires minimum supervision, is able to select course of action to complete tasks & obtains necessary support when appropriate. Willing to try new methods if more efficient
• Teacher/Motivator: Willingness to teach other to be successful through coaching and development. Attitude that everyone needs to be best in class and motivating all to strive for it.
• Teamwork: Willing to work with others to accomplish tasks. Doesn't need all the recognition. Willing to help others. Volunteers without being asked. Maintains positive attitude. Treats others with dignity & respect.
• Quality & Customer Service: Identifies, defines & solves problems, produces work to specification. Accepts responsibility for errors.
• Attendance: Punctual, rarely absent & never without notice.

**Position Requirements:**

• Maintain all equipment and machinery as required by the equipment supplier and Sabre’s operating guidelines
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
• Perform skilled trouble shooting and servicing of pneumatic and hydraulic components
• Oversee the production of 2+ employees and manage job orders while completing tasks promptly
• Perform diagnostic testing, disassemble, inspect, repair and re-assemble equipment or components
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
• Must use good judgment, follow instructions and have good problem-solving abilities
• Fabricate necessary jigs, stands, racks and specialized equipment, etc. as required
• Excellent attention to detail and strong ability to multi-task
• Train employees to efficiently and safely operate the saw, punch equipment, forklift and other equipment as required
• Runs, maneuvers, navigates or drives heavy equipment or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts
• Record number of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Attach identifying tags to product or mark them with identifying information
• Ensure all products meet Sabre quality requirements, minimize downtime and promote efficiency and uptime
• Follow all Safety policies and procedures, such as Lockout/Tagout.
• Actively seek and support continuous improvement activities in process efficiencies, costs and effectiveness of work
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized. Enforce established housekeeping standards
• Regular, consistent and timely attendance is required
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management
• 3+ years prior industrial maintenance experience required
• Experience using forklifts required
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English required.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Must be able to work in an outside manufacturing environment for long shifts, including weekends
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures and elevated heights up to 60'
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• Heavy w