Maintenance Technician Lead
Perdue Farms
- Gainesville, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Exhibits proficiency in performing regular adjustments, calibrations and repair work in response to department demands both during product and non-production hours.
- Responds to emergency breakdowns and needs in a timely manner with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and Company safety regulations.
- Responds to management concerns of equipment performance informing production supervisors or any necessary modifications or system malfunctions that would affect their area of operation now or in the future.
- Maintains log books by applying math skills through the equipment PM stages in order to calibrate machinery to performance standards.
- Provides "hands on" training and direction to lower level mechanics and techs in properly servicing, repairing and maintaining the equipment operated by the Company.
- May also have the responsibility of leading other mechanics and techs, monitoring their work, attendance, start-ups and set-ups.
- 4 plus years. Reading, writing and analytical skills are required.
- Must have all personal tools at all times and be able to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop equipment.
- Requires knowledge of math that relates to performing maintenance activities.
- Able to make correct calculations when completing mechanical, electrical or electronic maintenance repairs.
- Able to verify dimensions and diagrams for assembly, disassembly and troubleshooting purposes.
- Able to determine clearance of parts to ensure conformance to specification using precision measuring instruments.
- Position is active. On the plant floor activities such as troubleshooting and re-design of existing systems are routine.
- May need to move equipment occasionally.
- May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
- Position requires an associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and all facilities. .
- When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
- May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
- May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
- May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
- Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.