Maintenance Shift Lead

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL ICEE and Dippin Dots along with other key brands like LUIGIS Real Italian Ice The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes cookies and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to Fun Served Here.

• Assigns & directs the work of maintenance personnel to make sure that work is properly completed on assigned shift.
• Trains mentors and monitors maintenance personnel to make sure professional workmanship standards are met and safety procedures are being followed.
• Responds to machinery breakdowns supports daily plant operations & performs PMs.
• Performs machinery set-ups machinery configurations for changeover of different products & sanitation teardowns.
• Performs new electrical & mechanical installations & modifications.
• Records information on work that has been performed on shift & training that has been provided.
• Reports issues and challenges with both machinery and personnel.
• Acts as role model for safety job performance quality of work and procedural and process compliance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical & electrical problems & make appropriate repairs to get machines on line.
• Follows J&J Snack Foods Food Safety Plan (FSP) the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
• Enforces all company rules in a fair and consistent manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully Maintenance Leadmust be self-motivated able to problem solve detail-oriented and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Innovative problem solver flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task prioritize and adapt well to change.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Education and training: Electrical & Mechanical certification or 2 years equivalent experience in each discipline.
2. Job-related experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a lead maintenance mechanic or foreman in a manufacturing environment.
3. Managerial experience: N/A
4. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Must be able to systematically troubleshoot and problem-solve electrical and mechanical systems and components.
• Requires strong technical aptitude & knowledge of standard mechanical and electrical practices codes & standards.
• Ability to learn new equipment and subjects with limited instruction (i.e. read manuals) and apply new knowledge to complete assignments.
• Must be able to walk sit & stand for several hours and climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to lead others organize and prioritize work & assign personnel accordingly.
• Must know how to use test instruments such as digital multi-meter gages laptop computer & various electronic devices and standard hand & power tools.
• Welding fabrication & machine tool knowledge preferred but not required.
• Must be able to read blueprints electrical drawings and schematics.
• Must be able to understand and troubleshoot PLC VFD and Servo controllers.
• Must be able to fabricate from blueprints in wood stainless plastic etc.
• Must have own tools and know how to use machine shop tools such as drills lathes grinders and punches.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is highly desirable.
• Prefer certified welder or minimum 2 years On-the-Job training as a welder & knowledge of OSHA standards involving welding such as hot work permit.
• Must be available to work any shift including weekends.
• Must be able to report to work to handle emergency repair work.
• Must have strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Must have own tools and know how to use machines such as vertical mills lathes grinders brakes and shears.

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race color age national origin ethnicity alienage religion or creed gender gender identity pregnancy marital status sexual orientation citizenship genetic disposition or characteristics disability or veterans status sex offenses prior record of arrest or conviction genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.