Maintenance Lead

Job DetailsJob Location: Colorado Premium Lewisburg - Lewisburg, TN 37091Position Type: Full Time

Job Title: Maintenance Lead

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

This position provides tactical support to the Maintenance Supervisor by ensuring
Maintenance Technician support the efficient operation of the operating facility and its equipment by
performing mechanical functions (i.e. replacements, installs, upgrades, etc.) and general maintenance of
equipment. Guides identifying and preventing maintenance failures, ensures quick response to
unforeseen events, and possesses the technical and mechanical ability to see needed repairs are
completed. Serves as a quasi-supervisor in all tactical maintenance functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be intimately aware of the work experience requirement for Maintenance Technicians at the I, II and
Senior levels to guide their work efforts. Provide feedback, instruction and guidance to all hourly
maintenance staff. Work closely with Maintenance Management to give them the needed
perspective optimize projects and human capital.

• Maintain competency regarding machine operation components, pumping operations, the
installation of VFD units on production equipment, and the ability to troubleshoot blower
equipment/system components. Understand product packaging troubleshooting, be able to repair
electrical equipment and control circuits, troubleshoot and repair PLC/electronic based equipment.
Complete assignments or Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks and Work Orders (WO).

• Champion all safety rules (e.g. powered industrial trucks, fall protection, L.O.T.O., hot work
permitting, etc.) and consistently use personal protective equipment as required. Maintain
departmental tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory, and identify needed parts from the
inventory sheets and/or manuals and provide in/out documentation for parts inventory usage.

• Reports food safety and quality issues, corrective actions, and preventative measures to
management. Ensure basic hygiene training, GMP’s, HACCP, allergen control, food safety and
quality requirements and actively supports prerequisite programs as required.

• Learn how employees meet Performance Measurement Standards (e.g. productivity, attendance,
tardiness, safety, and quality). Trains in skills needed to communicate with employees regarding
pertinent information for daily, event or seasonal business issues. Develops and understanding of
how individual employee’s productivity support business objectives.

• Performs routine walking/visual inspections of work areas to observe unsafe acts or conditions;
takes immediate corrective action where necessary to develop and meet plant safety goals. Is
actively involved in safety efforts including, attending safety meetings, incident investigations,
assisting in root cause analysis, auditing, as assigned. Coaches employees on safe procedures. Is
actively involved in safety efforts.

• Develops knowledge of products and equipment to ensure the ability to direct employees to perform
the job properly, and to maintain the desired requirements. Ensures tasks are completed in
accordance with HACCP and USDA regulations; taking corrective or training actions as necessary.
Helps maintain departmental supplies, tools, and equipment. Learns how, but does not deliver
corrective actions, terminations, and performance records. Learns how to provide production
reports, inventory processes, quality reports, maintenance work orders.

Important Notice: This job description is a generalized summary of job duties and can be modified as determined as
necessary by Colorado Premium. It is not a contract of employment. All employment is “at-will” an Employee or the
Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, and without advance notice, procedure, or
formality.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of responsible experience in
building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent
combination of education and experience.

• Experience with electrical systems, conveyors, power equipment vehicles within a warehouse or
distribution.

• Excellent reading, communication, and organizational skills. Must be proficient in the use of a
Personal Computer (PC) and related business software. Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to
write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small
group situations to other associates of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral
instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
situations.

Qualifications