Maintenance Lead - 2nd Shift

Company Information  

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belonging for everyone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and quality above all else -- delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what happens as a result. 

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza. We have two manufacturing facilities located in IL and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.

 

Job Summary

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of a facility, ensuring that all equipment and machinery are maintained in optimal working conditions. This role involves leading a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and mentor a team of maintenance technicians.
• Provides guidance on troubleshooting and repair of food manufacturing machinery.
• Assists Maintenance Manager & Maintenance Supervisor in managing work schedules and needs for equipment and supplies.
• Ensure all equipment is operating at peak efficiency to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Perform various mechanical and electrical technician related duties; assist in the purchase, installation, repair and maintenance of equipment. Diagnose and repair electronic systems.
• Assure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements. Provides monthly and weekly safety coaching and compliance reviews.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machines including various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintains tools and equipment in a safe, clean, and proper working condition.
• Assist in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair of bearings, shafts, chains, sprockets gears.
• Understanding and knowledge on electrical: troubleshooting, wiring, sensors, servo motors, timers, PLC’s and panel views
• Understanding and knowledge on Pneumatic: air cylinders, actuators, pumps, valves. Hydraulic: hoses, valves, motors.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments on equipment and work environments.
• Performs skilled maintenance repair on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment, coordinate emergency repairs and large complex projects.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and repair histories.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in an industrial maintenance role.
• Minimum of one year experience in a supervisory role. Proven experience in leading and motivating teams.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting bearings, belts, sheaves, sprockets, chains, and gear reducers and proper alignment of these drive devices
• Experience in inspection of all included above and the ability to make recommendations on the proper level of replacement and inspection
• Ability to make recommendations on spare parts, lock-out tag-out, guarding, and the level of operator involvement for proper machine integrity consulting engineers when needed and driving a safety culture.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMP’s and SQF audits preferred
• Bilingual – English/Spanish beneficial

 

Essential Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to lead, guide, train and grow the maintenance crew, by establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams across all shifts.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, conduct weekly safety training meetings, periodically review operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports, daily shift reports, weekly and daily correspondence such as email using a computer. Attends meetings, makes phone calls with vendors and management staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, assign and review and audit work completed by team members.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, schematics, PHA documents, shop drawings, sketches and work orders to others.
• Estimate labor and materials costs.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

 

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and power industrial truck. The employee is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
•  Requires 100% onsite attendance to perform the essential functions of the role.   
• Five- or six-day workweek schedule, with occasional Sunday shifts as needed.

 

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

 

Pay and Benefits 

The following information is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Compensation is based on experience, geographic locations, and other legally permitted factors. The hourly pay range for this position is $40.00–$44.00. This position may also be eligible for overtime pay and shift differentials. 

Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance; pre-tax spending accounts; 401K with company match; paid time off; short-term and long-term disability; and life insurance. 

 

Disclosures 

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.  

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.