What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE LEAD - SWING SHIFT position at North Freeze Dry LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Lead
Position Summary : This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the 2nd and 3rd shift maintenance team, ensuring efficient operation and timely completion of maintenance tasks. This position requires hands-on technical expertise and mentoring a team of technicians. This person reports directly to the Maintenance Manager, indirectly to the Plant Manager and is an active, on-the- floor member of the Maintenance team.
The shift hours can be flexible (6pm-2am or 7pm-3am)
Responsibilities :
- Supervise, mentor and provide guidance to the 2nd and 3rd shift Maintenance Team.
- In conjunction with the Maintenance Coordinator and Maintenance Manager, plan, assign and prioritize daily maintenance tasks or work orders to team members.
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for equipment, machinery and facilities. Ensure minimal disruption to operations.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or other issues in a timely manner.
- Work alongside the Maintenance Coordinator to monitor inventory levels for spare parts and supplies. Ensure adequate stock is available for needs.
- Provide training to new and existing team members on equipment, processes and safety protocols.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency and reliability of equipment and facilities.
- Monitor the performance of equipment and systems, making recommendations for upgrades or replacements as needed.
- Respond to emergency maintenance requests and resolve critical issues promptly.
- Collaborate with OEMS and vendors as needed.
- Promote a culture of safety within the team and maintenance activities. Maintain compliance with safety protocols, regulatory standards, and company policies.
Qualifications :
North Freeze Dry offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates within a professional office and plant manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate. While performing duties of this job inside and outside the manufacturing plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions of a food manufacturing facility with a noise level that is usually moderate to loud. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets, as well as laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.
Occasionally while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places, and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.
About the Company
North Freeze Dry, LLC headquartered in Fargo, ND, is a U.S.-based co-manufacturer that produces freeze-dried companion animal food and treats. The Company’s freeze-drying facility in Little Falls, MN is one of the industry’s largest and most fully integrated freeze-drying co-manufacturing facilities. North Freeze Dry, LLC is a joint venture between Anchor Ingredients Co., LLC, a leading supplier of premium ingredients for the food and pet food industries, and Barrett Petfood Innovations, a rapidly expanding co-manufacturer of premium pet foods.
Disclaimer
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and / or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check. North Freeze Dry reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. North Freeze Dry. is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.
