What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Maintenance Technician position at Autumn Harp Inc.?
Lead Maintenance Technician
Night Shift – 6:15pm to 7:00am
Autumn Harp, Inc. is a private-label, custom manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products. The company’s state-of-the-art facility provides premium service and creative solutions to product development and manufacturing of skincare, color cosmetics and lip care products, in service to the personal care industry. Our OTC facility provides support to clients who range from major global corporations to independent brands. Located in the beautiful Green Mountains near Burlington, Vermont, Autumn Harp fosters a diverse company culture. We celebrate the uniqueness of our employees and are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment. Autumn Harp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance & Engineering Team in an environment with strong commitment to internal and external customer service. The successful candidate will work well with minimum supervision to service and keep our machines running as efficiently as possible while working collaboratively with our talented production team.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for leading all maintenance activities on the shift, training and mentoring the junior maintenance technicians, coordinating with production leadership to fulfill productions maintenance needs, relay and enforce the Autumn Harp work rules and the expectations of the Maintenance Supervisor in his absence. Advanced trouble shooting, maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all filling and packaging machinery and systems. Must be able to evaluate, set-up, test, and improve packaging process and designs. The ability to analyze engineering technology, product specification needs, and testing procedures from planning to fulfillment review is required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Mentors and trains the other technicians on shift
- Installs, repairs, adjusts, overhauls, and maintains packaging machinery and associated equipment in good working order. Performs maintenance duties on the packaging line when the line is running, as necessary
- Provide technical support for high-speed packaging line equipment both mechanically and electrically
- Identify, troubleshoot, and correct a variety of different technologies and equipment such as: tube filling, blister sealing, shrink wrapping, cream/lotion filling, hot dosing, labeling, component sorting, cartoners, case packers, palletizers, and robotics
- Proven ability to diagnose technical problems with and without schematics/drawings
- Ensure all work meets all quality and safety standards while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices
- Responsible for the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of all machinery and equipment
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations
Skills and Qualifications:
- 7-10 years of experience within an industrial setting using filling and packaging equipment
- College’s degree in technical field preferred, not required
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in filling and packaging operations
- Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and how/where they interconnect
- Equipment Analysis, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Process Improvement, Technical Understanding, Documentation Skills
- Industrial automation controls experience is a plus
- Ability to work cross-functionally to meet all internal and external customer needs
The most important attribute for working successfully at Autumn Harp is the ability to work harmoniously with other people, specifically to create a positive work environment. We offer a desirable and respectful workplace, competitive compensation and generous benefits - including paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with employer match, profit share, a free gym membership and more!
