Maintenance Technician Lead - 1st shift - Millerbernd Manufacturing

NOW HIRING:  Millerbernd Manufacturing is hiring a Maintenance Technician Team Lead to join our 1st shift team! The Maintenance Technician Team Lead is responsible to provide tactical leadership to assigned team in the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and facilities in all Plants while leading and mentors the activities of other maintenance employees. 

This Maintenance Technician Team Lead will oversee one of the following areas: Pole Shaft cutting, Pole Appliance Welding or Finishing. 

As a Maintenance Technician Team Lead, you will:

• Lead, assign and supporting ongoing preventative maintenance activities
• Participate in equipment and machinery repairs including coordinating with contract services
• Supervise the maintenance technicians and all maintenance activities in respective location. Partners with Operations leaders to coordinate activities at Plants.
• Leads Tier board meetings for maintenance team
• Communicates organization priorities and policies; provides clarity of policies as necessary
• Completes timecards, writes performance reviews and provides input on compensation for maintenance team staff
• Manage, prioritize and resolve all requests for maintenance and repair services at the various production plants
• Provide technical support by training and troubleshooting with maintenance and manufacturing employees
• Interpret operational manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, blueprints and schematics for manufacturing and ancillary equipment
• Provide guidance and share knowledge electrical, hydraulic, pneumatics, machining and fabrication by traveling to any of the plants as needed
• Remains current on all Safety requirements including OSHA, Arc Flash, and LO/TO procedures
• Train maintenance staff on proper equipment maintenance and repair
• Assist workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Maintain machine repair records within HIPPO
• Direct workers engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing equipment
• Supports the requisition and keep supply of spare parts, while considering budgetary allowances
• Recommend measures to improve equipment performance
• Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards

Role Qualifications as a Maintenance Technician Team Lead:

• Preferred candidates will have prior experience in a leadership role. Other combinations of formal training and experience will be considered.   
• Experience performing maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Preventative Maintenance (PM) Programs
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as contribute to the overall success of the team
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and easily adapt to change
• Proficient knowledge in interpreting blueprints and mechanical drawings, or demonstrated aptitude  
• Ability to perform basic shop math functions
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems, make decisions, and direct action
• Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills in English

Why Millerbernd and Who We Are: 
We strive to create the best opportunities for our employees. Here you can discover your potential, turn your ideas into reality and become a part of a team with skills and experience in various disciplines. At Millerbernd, you will enjoy a fulfilling and dynamic work environment, exclusive professional development opportunities, exceptional benefits, and competitive compensation. 

Bonus perks to working at Millerbernd 

• Employee Incentive Program – based on achieving weekly production goals, paid out monthly, and can add between $2.00-$4.00 per hour increase to base salaries.   
• Onsite and 100% paid Weld School 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Branded Swag and giveaways 
• Company-wide goal achievement celebrations 

The Process: 
After you’ve submitted your application, here is what you can expect to happen next: 

• Your application will be reviewed by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, not a robot or computer software program. 
• Once our team has reviewed your application and your skills, qualifications, and experience match what we are looking for, we will reach out to set up a phone interview.  
• After we’ve had a chance to chat with you, we will pass your application and our notes on to the hiring manager. From here, the hiring manager will review the information and determine next steps.  
• Next steps would include an on-site interview and tour of the facility to see what you could be doing here at Millerbernd Manufacturing. From here, the hiring manager would discuss the interview with the Team Lead (if applicable) and determine to move forward or not.

Throughout the process, you will receive communication from our Talent Acquisition Team regarding the status of your application and next steps if applicable. On average, our hiring process takes 3-10 business days once your application is submitted.  

Salary disclaimer: 
The actual base salary for this role is based on various factors, including but not limited to market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. 

Other details:

• Shift options:
  • 1st shift is Monday - Friday 5am – 1pm
• 8-hour shifts (per day) including paid breaks
• Voluntary Overtime is available

Apply Now if this sounds like you! #FormYourFuture