Maintenance Lead-1st Shift

Summary Description:

Perform routine and emergency repair work to equipment and machinery. Assure operations meet production requirements and quality specifications. Lead Person must be able to perform all jobs in his/her assigned area of responsibility in accordance with plant POG procedures. Lead Person will have knowledge of the company policies and procedures. Perform all assigned tasks while ensuring safety quality and productivity.

Essential Job Functions / Duties:

• Perform all duties in a safe manner consistent with company Policy & Procedures and safety training.

• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Perform general labor duties as assigned or needed by management.

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation.

• Perform emergency repairs as needed.

• Monitor and inspect equipment / machinery for mechanical soundness and make required and necessary repairs.

• Perform preventive maintenance.

• Perform all job functions consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, HACCP, and Quality Control Guidelines.

• Must be task oriented and a self-starter with ability to follow detailed instructions.

• Must be able to operate material handling equipment.

• Experience in equipment mechanics, electrical wiring, and motors.

• Must be able to work flexible hours as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, aggressive, results oriented environment.

• Practical use of Mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic principals.

• Use of the computer and computer software (including Microsoft Office Systems) to communicate, research, and analyze data.

• Understand the principal of the machinery and the total process.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.