2nd Shift Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Who Are We

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company still located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like: Leidy's is a meat manufacturing company in Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced second shift Lead Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in their busy operations. Maintain a positive work relationship with all employees and in particular members of your staff in a management role. Complete necessary paperwork as required by your Manager. Perform all other duties as assigned in accordance with Leidy's, LLC employee handbook and safety rules and regulations and all applicable laws and standards.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead team of 3-4 Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, effectively and efficiently repairing breakdowns to support and keep production running in all areas of the facility.
• Perform repairs as an experienced breakdown mechanic and assign tasks to other mechanics assuring effective service to operations.
• Effectively communicate with Director of Maintenance and Maintenance Supervisor to assure all shifts are fully aware of needs, concerns and repairs done between shifts
• Assure preventative maintenance tasks are performed and completed to support production operations in a fast paced environment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic problems on all plant equipment.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner to the highest quality standards.
• Assure effectively communicate between shifts when work is passed along and detailed log book entries.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems accurately and efficiently.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with company safety and GMP policies/guidelines.
• Support plant’s Continuous Improvement Program.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.
  
  

Who Are You: You have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Preferably successful completion of industrial technologies certificate program. 3-5 years progressive technical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in the meat industry. Knowledge of policies, standards and specifications including safety policies and procedures for safe equipment operation. You have good oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with key coworkers, including department managers, line operators, quality assurance personnel and contractors. TIG welding on stainless steel a plus. Competent with arc and gas welding. Experience with high-speed packaging and processing equipment. Knowledgeable and experience in electrical and PLC a plus.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience leading other mechanics.
• Takes initiative and leads by example.
• Prioritizes safety.
• Embraces company Core Values of, Integrity, Quality, Respect, Safety and Stewardship.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of industrial technologies certificate program preferred.
• 3-5 years progressive technical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in the meat industry.
• Knowledge of policies, standards and specifications including safety policies and procedures for safe equipment operation.
• TIG welding on stainless steel a plus.
• Competent with arc and gas welding.
• Experience with high speed packaging and processing equipment.
• Knowledgeable and experience in electrical a plus.
  
  

Benefits

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work) Employee referral program Encouraging and collaborative culture
  
  

What Our Benefits Are

• Paid Time Off
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program
  
  

For All Full-time Members

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending
• Account Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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