Department: Maintenance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.
The MAINTENANCE LEAD primarily coordinates and facilitates daily maintenance department operations by collaborating with multifunctional maintenance staff. Responsible for ensuring all equipment, building, and grounds are in proper condition to meet food safety compliance and ensure facility safety.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
·Implement Maintenance Program procedures per SQF regulations.
·Repair of all building & equipment malfunctions
·Assist with hazardous chemical labeling, storage, and legal removal of waste
·Manage all related maintenance supplies, plan equipment and/or repair parts for equipment/facility.
·Respond in a timely fashion to problems related to facility maintenance and repair
·Plans and schedules facility projects including obtaining cost estimates; arranges for and manages third-party contractor support as needed
·Communicates with outside vendors regarding service contracts, repair work, etc.
·Communicates need for major repairs to Plant Manager
·Inspects building, grounds, and equipment for compliance with building codes and safety regulations
·Practices 5S methodology and maintains a safe, clean working environment per SQF, Food Safety, GMP, and sanitation guidelines.
·Lead, train, and coach technicians to ensure requirements are met for production, quality, sanitation, workplace safety, and food safety.
·Ensure department efficiency by assisting the manager with task assignments, tracking, and reporting daily metrics
·Serve as department communicator during status meetings, management updates, and staff shift changes
·Work collaboratively with plant departments, performing tasks as needed
·Comply with company safety policies and maintain a clean and orderly work area and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
·Other duties as assigned by management.
·Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required – High school diploma; advanced industrial degree preferred
·Minimum Experience required – Minimum of five years of hands-on mechanical, electrical, and PLC experience, preferably in a manufacturing/production environment; experience with systems/program management preferred.
·Skills Required – Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, time management and delegation, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrated experience of working well with all levels within the organization; proficient in MS Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
·Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment.
·Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel.
·Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
·Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 100 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
·Frequently exposed to a non-climate-controlled environment.
·Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise.
·Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts.
·Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net, and food safety-related items, is required.
Trinidad Benham is an employee owned company. We are an agile company that doesn’t just meet the needs of the retail, food service and institutional trade customers we serve, we create forward-thinking solutions for each of them.
Every day, we push ourselves to be better partners, exceeding expectations and creating new successes. You won’t find a more dedicated group than the people at Trinidad Benham. That’s who we are as a company, and as people.
The company has locations in California, Colorado, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Arizona and Washington. Trinidad Benham Corporation is based in Denver, Colorado.
