At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other. Job Description: Job Title: Maintenance Technician - Lead Department: Manufacturing FLSA: Non-Exempt General Function: The Maintenance Technician Lead responsibilities include assisting Maintenance Manager in ensuring the facility and all equipment are operating and maintained to produce food products at a high level of quality, at the most efficient cost, in a timely and complete manner. Core Competencies + Partnerships + Growth mindset + Results oriented + Customer focused + Professionalism Reporting Relations: Accountable and Reports to: Maintenance Manager Positions that Report to you: Maintenance Technicians Primary Duties and Responsibilities: + Oversees work of assigned maintenance team. + Addresses minor discipline problems with team members. + Assist with planning and preparation of training and orientation for new maintenance team members. + Collaborates with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments. + Machine setup, establish ongoing, and monitor preventive maintenance programs at the Shortcuts Hy-Vee Commissary. + Order parts, complete purchase orders, turn in receipts. + Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain machinery and equipment. + Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines. + Solid knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, including processing and packaging lines a plus. + Perform a variety of building maintenance including carpentry & plumbing functions. + The ability to read wiring and Pneumatic schematics. + Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties. + Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. + Working knowledge of AC and DC Drive systems. + Conduct electrical and mechanical repairs as assigned. + Analyzes significant equipment failures to determine root cause of failures. + Identify areas to improve equipment performance and reliability. + Perform pre- and post-operational checks of equipment ensuring operating safety devices function properly upon completion of repairs, modifications and installations. + Ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures including using lock out/tag out procedures and confined space rules and regulations. + Lead and participate in the installation of equipment; make modifications to equipment for maximum treatment process performance. + Weld and machine fabricate parts and equipment for plant systems. + Maintain efficient records on operations and activities; prepare a variety of reports on data; generate records of repairs and maintenance as necessary. + Assists with other maintenance department personnel as needed. + Reports to work when scheduled and on time. Weekends when needed. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics: + Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. + Strong supervisory and leadership skills + Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills + Expertise in and ability to pick up on new technologies + Grace under pressure + Ability to solve problems and identify misunderstandings + Knowledge of current OSHA guidelines and other safety regulations + Must have the ability to use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems and with several abstract and concrete variables. + Must understand automation and utilize software to troubleshoot control issues Education and Experience: High school education or equivalent. 1-2 years maintenance experience. Management experience preferred. Physical Requirements: + Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. + Must be able to be on feet (standing and walking) for 8-12 hours a day. + Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision. + Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. + Must be able to work long hours at times under extreme temperatures Working Conditions: + The duties of this position are performed mostly in the production area, which is wet and refrigerated (@38 degrees). + Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks. + Working directly with employees, technicians and vendors. + Exposure to confined spaces , crawl areas, electrical panels, pneumatics, hydraulics, plumbing, ammonia lines, liquid nitrogen lines, gas lines Equipment Used to Perform Job: Trade school training or equivalent experience a plus, personal Computer, pallet jack, forklift, telescopic forklift, scissor lift, ladders, industrial equipment, a wide array of hand tools both electric and manual, multi-meter, and welder Contacts: Has daily contact with contractors, employees and suppliers/vendors. Has occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections. Are you ready to smile, apply today.