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JBS - Souderton Beef Plant Rendering Maintenance Lead in Souderton, Pennsylvania

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the shift supervisor in managing daily activities of mechanics on their designated shift  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

The Lead person :

  • Supervises and Performs highly diversified duties with respect to production and facility equipment/systems.
  • Supervises and installs replacement motors, pumps, drives, belts, filters, gears, chains, and valves on process equipment, facility equipment, and fork lifts.
  • Troubleshoots pneumatic, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic machine problems and makes necessary repairs.
  • Performs repairs to machines involving machine guarding, bolt replacement, and breakdowns due to mechanical wear.
  • Welds machine components.
  • Performs preventative maintenance tasks on facility equipment.
  • Handles installations, including hooking up air, water, gas, and the alignment and leveling of equipment.
  • In the event of an electrical emergencies, ,must be able to hook up and start generation system safely.
  • Maintain the WWPT facility to operate within parameters safely.
  • Resolves all maintenance and mechanical problems promptly with minimal disruption to production schedules.
  • Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain facility grounds, building and other facility equipment.
  • Provides leadership for Maintenance technicians performing preventative maintenance, equipment installs, parts replacement, equipment troubleshooting, etc.
  • Resolves all maintenance and mechanical problems promptly with minimal disruption to facility and production schedules.
  • Manages service and repair of refrigeration systems and equipment such as condensing units, compressors, and evaporators.
  • Manages outside contractors to perform repairs on failed machinery and equipment.
  • Understands the tools and equipment needed to do each job.
  • Understands and determines when and what type of maintenance is needed.
  • Determines causes of operating errors and possesses ability to tell when something is likely to go wrong before downtime occurs.
  • Inspects or tests damaged machine parts and marks defective areas or advises supervisor of needs for repair
  • Resolves all maintenance and mechanical problems promptly with minimal disruption to production schedules.
  • Leads equipment installations, including hooking up air, water, gas, and the alignment and leveling of equipment.
  • Completes maintenance record keeping.
  • Keeps record of all work performed.
  • Updates maintenance history logs and completes required paperwork.
  • Accounts for equipment used for maintenance and repairs.
  • Understands and follows the company GMPs policy.
  • Understands and follows the company safety rules.
  • May be required to work long hours and weekends as needed
  • May assume other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent certification
  • At least 4 years of industrial maintenance experience required
  • Strong electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, industrial, PLC and H VAC experience
  • AAS degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office applications
  • Good math skills
  • Must be well-organized with good attention to detail
  • Display strong work ethic and positive attitude
  • Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperation with others
  • Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day

     HEARING:

  • Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION:

  • Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or f ngers.
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