What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift) position at Fortress Nutrition, LLC?
At Fortress Nutrition, we are a contract manufacturer taking over the RTD (ready-to-drink) beverage manufacturing industry! From energy drinks to sparkling teas, hard seltzers to cocktails in a can, we make products for some of the most up and coming beverage companies on the market. We are seeking hardworking individuals who want to be productive members of a team, sharing passion and pride for producing high quality, safe and delicious products that go straight to the store shelves!
What Your Compensation Package Will Look Like:
- $35.00-$37.00 per hour (based on experience) $2.00 shift premium!
- Double Pay for Weekend Overtime Work - Including hours after 6:31am on Saturday morning!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with GREAT Company Match
- Affordable Insurance – Medical, Dental, and Vision
- HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
- Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life & AD&D
- $1,000 Referral Bonuses - Uncapped!
- AND more!
What Your Schedule Will Look Like:
- Training Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday or 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
- Flexibility with training hours is allowed, but training on 1st shift is required
- Standard Hours: 10:00pm-6:30am, Monday-Friday
Job Summary: Working as part of the Maintenance team, the Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance and maintenance technicians daily tasks on our 3rd shift high-speed canning/beverage operations, supporting the day-to-day production related activities by maintaining, diagnosing and repairing equipment within the facility.
*This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to take on a leadership role in the maintenance department.*
What You'll Do:
- Act as the main contact for all 3rd shift production maintenance concerns; delegate tasks based on priority to other technicians to ensure work orders are completed timely and successfully providing guidance and support.
- Communicate all 3rd shift maintenance concerns, completed projects and outstanding tasks in daily shift report to the Maintenance Manager.
- Troubleshoot and repair production lines and equipment using mechanical and electrical knowledge.
- Complete product setups and changeovers; support general operations as needed.
- Oversee the workload of production staff, ensuring all GMP and HACCP guidelines are adhered to when the Shift Supervisor is unavailable.
- Execute a preventative maintenance schedule for the upkeep of machines and facilities equipment.
- Conduct repairs and preventive maintenance to minimize interference with production operations and maximize up time.
- Complete minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs to the building as needed.
- Conduct root cause failure analysis and engage with vendors to troubleshoot machinery.
- Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
- Monitor equipment for unusual sounds or movements to detect malfunctions and diagnose issues.
- Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts according to specifications and blueprints.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and issues, maintenance completed on machines, and equipment status on 3rd shift.
- Provide both guidance and tactical assistance to the supervisors and production personnel in the repair, maintenance, and installations including daily process problem-solving.
- Apply understanding of how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes to identify options and best solution.
- Respond quickly to production line calls and resolves issues promptly; communicate progress to leadership as appropriate.
- Adjust functional parts of machinery and control equipment to make them work more efficiently.
- Follow standards for food safety and food quality production according to GMP, CFR, as well as the regulations of major customers and governmental agencies such as OSHA, FDA and EPA.
- Comply with all safety and quality regulations, reporting issues to the Maintenance Manager.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; 2-year degree in Mechanical or Electrical preferred
- 4 years’ electrical/mechanical maintenance experience in a packaging manufacturing environment required
- 2 years' experience in a Lead or Supervisory role required
- Previous experience working in food/beverage manufacturing, or bottle/canning facility strongly preferred
- Experience in electrical, mechanical, high-speed packaging and PLC is strongly desired
- Familiarity with food safety/quality programs such as GMP and CFR is strongly desired
- Ability to lead a team to stay on task, adapt to changes in priorities, and demonstrate strong sense of urgency
- Ability to communicate effectively and timely with operations personnel and leadership
- Great problem-solver with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; crawl; converse and listen; sit; stand; walk; kneel; bend at waist; use stairs to mezzanine
- Required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to ten (10) hours in one shift
Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $35 - $37
