Job Description

Job Title Maintenance Lead
Location Cleveland, OH
Schedule 6-day workweek 10p-8am.
Shift 11pm-7am, 5-days a week. Weekends are a must
Pay Rate $70000.00–$90000.00/yr
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT, to include marijuana

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

POSITION
(MUST COME FROM FOOD MANUFACTURING; OTHER DAIRYS IN OHIO, NOT ORLANDO BAKERY)
Eligible for bonuses OT

Top Technical Skills of Importance:
1A. Must have strong leadership experience
1. Must have strong electrical
2. Sanitary Welding Hands-On Experience a PLUS
3. Stainless Steel Sanitation, PLUS
4. Food Industry is a strong plus
5. Though 40 hrs week, + overtime, must have passion, desire to grow, and basically be “on call” for anything that comes up.

Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing repair and maintenance on all equipment in the plant. This position routinely requires moderate to extreme physical exertion and may require prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working in awkward positions. The hours and physical demands may vary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Safely perform all duties in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
• Perform all preventative maintenance duties on equipment.
• Continually monitor machinery and make necessary adjustment(s) to ensure proper operation.
• Perform all levels of welding and mechanical repairs to industrial machinery present in material recovery facilities (MRF).
• Repair and possible fabrication of conveyors and component parts.
• Proper use of all welding and cutting equipment related to all phases of metal fabrication and repair.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA standards.
• Complete all paperwork and/or electronic updates as required.
• Regular use of heavy industrial shop tools and equipment.
• Professional interaction with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Has working knowledge of VFD's.
• PLC knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Pump and valve knowledge is a plus.
• Be a team player.
• Must be able to troubleshoot up to 3 phase 480v electrical.
• Must be preventative maintenance oriented.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward positions and tight areas).
• Excellent welding and mechanical aptitude.
• Must possess good working knowledge of all levels of welding and cutting equipment required to perform industrial maintenance welding and fabrication.
• Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in welding metal fabrication, sanitary, or completion of a 2-year technical training program is a plus
• Must be able to recognize and avoid electrical hazards.
• Must be familiar with electrical PPE such as arc flash suit, insulated gloves and tools.
• Must have the skills to properly use voltage test equipment.
• Must have the skills to identify exposed energized electrical components and conductors
• Must have the skills to determine the nominal voltage of exposed energized electrical components and conductors
• Must understand and identify the applicable approach distance for the voltage in which they will be exposed (NFPA 70 E Tables)
• Must possess the decision-making ability to determine the level of hazard, proper PPE and job planning to safely perform the task
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays. 60 hours a week.
• Ability to obtain certificate to operate powered industrial lift trucks.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Familiarity with using a computer.
• Additional skills may be required to perform additional task(s) specific to work location.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Exposure to noise, heat, dust, fumes and chemicals i.e. caustics and acids as found in a food production environment.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions possible.
• Heavy lifting and prolonged standing.
• Twisting, turning, and bending.
• Wet environments

About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.