Maintenance Team Leader

Maintenance Team Leader

Glanbia   

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey  

The Opportunity  

The Maintenance Team Lead participates in the construction, installation, modification, maintenance and repairs of electrical and mechanical appliances, systems, facilities and utilities. 

Responsibilities  

• Direct the maintenance and repair of the facility’s machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
• Preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned; develop and implement schedules and procedures for preventative maintenance programs.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) / Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming. 
• Work with production to solve issues; coordinate activities with other departments.
• Installation and maintenance of controls hardware (transmitters, flow meters, RTD’s, chart recorders, instrumentation, processers, PC’s, etc).
• Oversee contractors and projects that are ongoing in the plant
• Be proactive in seeking out maintenance issues in the plant and solutions.
• Performs standard construction activities.
• Perform inspections of various electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain equipment such as lighting, pumps, production equipment etc.
• See that company tools and equipment are properly used, maintained and stored
• Work safely and efficiently. 
• Complete and maintain logs, reports, records, work orders; orders supplies and other materials.
• Assists the Maintenance Manager with duties and assignments of the maintenance team.
• Fosters an employee safety, food safety and food security culture within his/her respective unit and supports GNCI’s efforts through leadership and example.
• Address personnel issues and are involved in PDP reviews

 The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Two (2) year degree in electrical or controls related field or mechanical training and/or 3-5 years experience in a plant environment or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of flaxseed processing equipment and plant facilities preferred.
• Self motivated, willing to accept responsibility, and ability to make good decisions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals.
• Requires skills in troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of all plant equipment.
• Ability to work under high pressure.

• Must adhere to all company and other regulator requirements pertaining to a flaxseed processing facility.
• Adhere to all Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements for a manufacturing operation.
• Must have own hand tools and knowledge of proper use.
• Comprehension of pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, broilers, etc.
• Requires skills in welding, electrical, troubleshooting, and maintenance & repair of all plant equipment.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Requires intermediate to advanced computer skills (email, MS Word, Excel, PLC / HMI programming packages, CAD, etc).
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality.
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed.
• Ability to read and write instructions in English.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.   

Where and how you will work   

The opportunity will be based on-site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

What we would like to offer you!   

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary.  

About Glanbia   

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide 

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.