3rd Shift Maintenance Team Lead

Description

Advance your career with the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world at Aludyne! We aim to recruit and retain thoughtful, inquisitive people fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives us. It’s how we deliver on the promises we make to our customers and to each other. We believe in continuous improvement for our workforce and providing them with the tools necessary to further their career while also giving them the autonomy to make a defined difference. If you want to accelerate your development in an environment that promotes fairness, inclusivity, and enhances both personal and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you!

The Maintenance Team Lead  will be expected to perform all Maintenance Department responsibilities, as well as, provide leadership to their respective shift of Maintenance personnel. Duties are to include (but not limited to): work assignments as directed by the Maintenance Manager, follow up on repairs and projects to ensure correctness, accuracy and timeliness; provide input on P. M. schedules and instructions when necessary. The incumbent provides appropriate safety training instruction for maintenance repair procedures, provides input on reviews for their respective shift's personnel, assists in interviewing candidates to fill open positions, monitors shift vacation loading and overtime distribution, monitors attendance and any others duties as assigned. The incumbent monitors status (on a daily basis) of ongoing work for priority review with a sense of urgency and instructs co-workers in duties and training appropriate to their skill level and ability. The incumbent will issue and prioritize job assignments to co-workers on a daily basis. Communication is key to this position, whether it is be with supervision, production personnel or shift-to-shift communication within the Maintenance Department. Communication is to be conducted in a constructive and skillful manner. The incumbent may be asked to represent the Maintenance Department in meetings with suppliers, as well as, other various meetings with plant and/or divisional personnel.
 

What You'll Do:

This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for providing a wide variety of maintenance and electrical repair and service to the building, grounds and equipment.
The applicant must support the die cast, machining and other services' efforts to keep a continuous flow of high quality castings through the plant and to the customer by accurately providing and reporting the significant aspects of the visual, dimensional, and process information available.
The applicant must promote a predictive, not reactive, maintenance philosophy by taking a proactive approach to preventative maintenance and quality.
This position, as well as all others in the facility, must promote plant wide safety and housekeeping, and follow established guidelines for visual management.

• Observe devices in operation to locate root cause of problem
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments
• Repair and/or replace defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; test for electrical and hydraulic circuitry and mechanical systems; order supplies and repair items as necessary
• Support continuous improvement of the PM work instructions; adding, removing, defining these instructions and express improvements suggested to the Maintenance Manager
• Engage in proactive maintenance activities that include repairing air leaks, oil leaks, replacing components, continuous improvement activities, project work, and minor repairs to equipment
• Act as a proactive team member and work closely with the maintenance Supervisor
• Analyze and recommend engineered solutions to failures
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC problems
• Perform Lockout/Tag out procedures for equipment
• Lay out, wire, build, and troubleshoot electrical panels and/or other machinery
• Provide leadership and assistance

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Career Development and On-The-Job Training
• Employer 401K Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation and holidays

Requirements

What We Need from You:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to read complex schematics, manufacturer’s manuals and have an understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics; diagnose failures and repair in minimum time; be able to decide on what to repair, what level of repair is appropriate to the situation, weather bench or floor repair is required and what is the proper procedure for repair.

• Minimum 4 - 8 years related experience in Die Casting operations
• Previous CNC experience preferred for machining unit responsibilities 
• Experience in manufacturing maintenance preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Knowledge of UBE or Buhler Prince Die Cast machines; hydraulic systems; stackmelter functions and operations; overhead cranes; plant air systems; hot oil heating units; Rimrock sprayers/ladles mechanical functions and controls; Fanuc and ABB robots programs, manipulation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Ability to stand, bend, and stoop for long periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy objects up to 55 pounds regularly
• Ability to read, write, perform basic math calculations, and complete visual inspections

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Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

“Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.”

“Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.”