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Maintenance Mechanic - Lead

Oneida, NY

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Responsibilities include: Overall, the Maintenance Lead will assist in the daily leadership, to direct personnel, assign personnel, troubleshoot equipment, perform tasks from hands on functions to planning, perform the duties of a maintenance mechanic, follow safety protocols, ensure GMP compliance, notify maintenance leadership of any issues, fill out reports, lead shift hand off meetings, and perform various other functions at the Oneida facility as needed and or assigned. Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, working in a safe manner, and following all GMP related procedures. Interact effectively with equipment and facility maintenance including, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, repair, fabrication, using shop tools and  equipment, performing assigned work, accessing parts and work orders through a CMMS, actively participating in CI activities, performing inspections, performing audits, performing overhauls, following all electrical safety precautions, performing regulatory checks, working with various utility functions, while working in a collaborative manner with the Oneida team, in a safe, timely and cost-efficient manner. The Maintenance Lead can be assigned any other scope outside of this summary. The Maintenance Lead position is a developmental role, as part of the leadership in the maintenance department.  As a lead, responsibilities will include having to work under the mentorship and leadership of the shift maintenance supervisors, maintenance management, and/or senior leadership to learn the necessary skills for successfully leading a team of maintenance of techs, as well as support other department leadership.  Internal, and external training and development techniques will be used, and the Lead will be expected to attend assigned training, to develop the necessary skillsets. The Lead will maintain good standing within HP Hood LLC and always represent in a professional manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Active involvement and hands -on engagement in all Safety programs, quality items, performance, various audits, and policies.
  • Assist the shift supervisor in assigning work, following up on assigned work, and ensuring the teams have the necessary resources to perform job/project successfully.
  • Joint responsibility with the supervisor to provide excellent service to the various department on-site, through professional maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
  • Promote the company’s mission, purpose, and goals.
  • Work closely with the technical training dept, for SOP creations, and training maintenance techs.
  • Support employees by coaching, mentoring, and resolving issues/bottlenecks issues to increase productivity, job capabilities.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, environmental, safety, and employee work rules and engagement.
  • Support SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing of tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
  • Support all utilities, Boilers, Refrigeration, and Compressed Air systems, as well as manufacturing processes.
  • Become an SME on various aspects and functions of the Oneida facility and process.
  • Ensure effective communication between shifts and other departments.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or senior plant leadership.

Education and Experience: 

  • GED or High School Diploma with at least 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience with increased responsibilities
  • Documented vocational schooling preferred. Mechatronics a plus.
  • Prior Manufacturing Maintenance leadership experience preferred.
  • Prior Manufacturing maintenance and utilities experience preferred.
  • Prior Electrical, Plumbing, Fabricating, and Troubleshooting preferred.
  • Prior experience in reading Schematics, P&ID’s, Mechanical drawings, and Manuals
  • Prior experience with PLC and HMI Controls preferred.
  • Experience with Steam systems a plus
  • Experience with Air compressors a plus
  • Experience with Boiler and Steam systems a plus
  • Experience with Wastewater systems a plus
  • Ammonia 2 Operator certificate a plus, and or receive certification within 1 year.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)

Skills and Competencies:

  • Team oriented; Ability to collaborate and operate in a team environment.
  • Ability to work independently, and make decisions, in a team-based environment.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be able to accommodate various hours and fill in when supervision is absent.
  • Must be able to report to work at scheduled times.
  • Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extended shifts when assigned per schedule.
  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Physical Requirements:

  • Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch
  • Handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
  • Ability to lift items up to 50 pounds frequently.
  • Ability to lift items greater than 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
  • Ability to work in various environmental work conditions range from below zero conditions to hot conditions, work around chemicals, and work around allergen-based products, but not limited to all these stated conditions.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$37.35 - $37.35 USD

 

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