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Lead Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Oakland, CA

As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you’ll be an essential part of our mission to Better Days by caring for the systems and equipment that keep our production, packaging, and roasting operations running. Through your work in preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance, you’ll help create a safe, reliable environment where every team member can do their best work.

This role is an on-site position based at our Roasting Plant in Oakland, CA. The shift is Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm.
 
 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

Maintenance

  • Ensure all plant equipment is functioning by performing all preventive and corrective maintenance actions and record data into CMMS system (issue, resolution, parts used, labor).
  • Locate parts, supplies, and materials as required. 
  • Collaborate with Plant Manager on CAPEX projects.
  • Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades
  • Keep CMMS up to date for parts inventory, daily work order reviews and addition of equipment.
  • Maintain tool control inventory sheet.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot and implement maintenance services for new issues as they arise.
  • Conduct audits and repair facilities related items, doors, dock levelers, lights, ballasts, sinks, drains, and general grounds maintenance.
  • Develops knowledge and familiarity with mechanical / electrical drawings for equipment and plant infrastructure.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
  • Support training of operators on basic maintenance tasks.
  • Partner and communicate with OEM service providers directly to troubleshoot more complex issues.
  • Other duties that may be assigned by the manager.

Compliance and Safety

  • Follow Safety / OSHA processes, procedures and regulations 
  • Follow and enforce all safety procedures and food safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, GMP, HACCP, SQF).
  • Continuous improvement and 5S projects as directed.
  • Supervise Industrial Cleaners

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing or 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance / maintenance management or related roles.
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred
  • Excellent understanding and hands on experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, control system (PLC) disciplines.
  • Excellent knowledge of and experience with CMMS Systems.
  • Excellent understanding of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance programs. 
  • Experience building relationships with and managing vendors, contractors and suppliers.
  • Strong initiative, forward thinking, and ability to provide long term solutions to issues that arise.
  • Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Ability to travel to training and professional development courses as required. 
  • Ability to read, write and speak English.

 

**Compensation & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the starting hourly rate for this role is $38.00 - $45.00 Please note that the base salary will vary based on qualifications, previous experience, and work location.


When you join our team, we better your days through our benefits and support programs – we offer our team members medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, optional family life insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, mental health support, holiday pay, Vacation & Sick Time, Team Member discounts, freebie drinks and discounted beans, fun Philz swag, opportunities for growth and advancement, and more!

 

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