2 years of technical school training or 3-5 years of related experience required.
Familiarity with Excel and Microsoft Office is helpful.
Ability to direct and coach team members.
Strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
Establish effective communication with team members.
Collaborate with other departments for operational efficiency.
Investigate and resolve maintenance issues promptly.
Complete scheduled work orders on time.
Log work hours into the CMMS system (COGZ).
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Ensure compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and well-being coverage.
Competitive compensation packages.
Generous 401(k) matching program.
Tuition assistance and educational programs for professional growth.
Resources for financial wellness.
Full Job Description
Shift Schedule: 6:00 pm - 6:15 am Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday.
Job Purpose and Overview
Dawn is a multiple line food manufacturing facility that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Maintenance Lead will assist supervision and management by taking on a lead role in the Maintenance Department. The Maintenance Lead will give directions to Maintenance Technicians.
What Does It Take to be a Maintenance Lead at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
Minimum of two years applicable certified technical school training or 3-5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Working knowledge of computers and business software such as Excel and Microsoft Office helpful.
Ability to direct/coach others
What Will You Do as a Maintenance Lead at Dawn Foods?
Establishes good communications with all Dawn team members. Maintains and demonstrates a positive and consistent attitude.
Works closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation.
Answers floor calls to investigate issues and either resolve the problem or inform your Supervisor of the situation if it cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
Addresses issues as they arise and responds to team members in a timely manner.
Complete your scheduled work orders on time.
Responsible for logging work hours into COGZ (CMMS SYSTEM).
Asks questions to fully understand expectations. Follows up with management staff members to ensure alignment when needed.
Notifies the maintenance supervisor or manager of any concerns regarding maintenance team members or other personnel.
Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts as needed.
Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
Troubleshoots, installs and repairs electrical apparatus as needed.
Maintains hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed which may include repairs to and replacement of gauges, valves, pressure regulators etc....
Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment as needed.
Able to operate a cutting torch and welding equipment.
Assures that all repairs and preventative maintenance are done in compliance with GMP's, IFS standards and SOP's to ensure food safety.
Assists other departments as needed in troubleshooting maintenance issues that may impact food safety or personnel safety.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Temperature fluctuates with the season - colder during the winter/warmer during the summer
Working around heavy machinery - hearing protection required in production area
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Company Provided Required PPE
Non-slip shoes
Gloves
Hair Net
Beard Net (if needed)
Safety goggles/ safety ear protection
Additional PPE may be required
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
