Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician

Trisco Foods

Colorado Springs, CO

Pay: $35-$50/hr

Shift: Full time

**Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician**

**Trisco Foods LLC | Colorado Springs, Colorado**

**Compensation: $35–$50 per hour ($72,800–$104,000 annually), depending on experience and qualifications, excluding overtime and benefits.**

**Full-Time | On-Site | Relocation Assistance Available**

**About Trisco Foods**

Trisco Foods is an established international food manufacturing business with operations in Australia and the United States. Our Colorado Springs facility is a relatively small but growing manufacturing operation specializing in the production and packaging of food products for customers across the United States and international markets.

We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and operational efficiency. Our facility operates with a strong commitment to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and the development of our people.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced and capable **Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician** to join our Colorado Springs team.

This is an opportunity to become an important part of a growing business, take ownership of our maintenance activities and progressively assume leadership of the maintenance function as our operations expand.

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on industrial maintenance professional with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.

The successful candidate will report to our Site Engineer and work closely with the Production Manager, taking responsibility for the maintenance, reliability and performance of our manufacturing and packaging equipment.

As the successful candidate becomes familiar with our equipment, processes and operations, we expect them to progressively assume responsibility for the leadership, organization and management of the plant maintenance function.

This is a working leadership position. We are looking for someone who enjoys being on the factory floor, solving technical problems, improving equipment performance and taking personal ownership of results.

Working in a smaller manufacturing business provides an opportunity to become involved in a broad range of activities, contribute directly to operational decisions and see the results of your efforts.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Equipment Maintenance and Reliability**

• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on food manufacturing, processing and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment faults.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and implement effective, lasting solutions to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability, availability and operational performance.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to address root causes.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, modifications and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment documentation and spare parts requirements.

**Maintenance Leadership and Organization**

• Take increasing responsibility for the planning, coordination and execution of maintenance activities across the facility.
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance schedules and systems.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to coordinate maintenance activities with production requirements.
• Assist in establishing maintenance priorities, spare parts inventories and equipment reliability programs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other employees as required.
• Contribute to the development of the maintenance function as the business expands.
• Progressively assume day-to-day leadership of plant maintenance activities.

**Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement**

• Actively participate in the facility's lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, reliability and productivity.
• Support initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, maintenance costs and operational inefficiencies.
• Participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Contribute to 5S, standard work and other lean manufacturing practices.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering personnel to develop practical improvements to equipment and manufacturing processes.

**Engineering and Capital Projects**

• Work under the direction of the Site Engineer on equipment upgrades, plant modifications and capital improvement projects.
• Take responsibility for coordinating and executing specific engineering or plant improvement projects as assigned.
• Assist with equipment selection, installation, commissioning and performance validation.
• Coordinate with external contractors, equipment suppliers and service providers where required.
• Identify and recommend equipment improvements that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and manufacturing capabili