Description

At Evergreen, we’re in business to change the world. Evergreen was originally founded in 1998 to provide a sustainable, reliable supply of quality polyester resin. Each year, Evergreen recycles billions of PET bottles, keeping them out of landfills, oceans, rivers, forests, and roadways. We also produce hundreds of millions of pounds of recycled PET plastic that goes into new bottles and other products.

There’s another important side to Evergreen. We partner with municipal and commercial recycling facilities as well as business and industrial customers, accepting recyclable material and offering rebates for PET bottles and other PET material. This material is then sorted and made ready for other uses. The end goal is to make landfills a thing of the past, help customers achieve sustainability goals and make the circular economy possible for all of us.

All of the above would mean nothing if it were not backed by dedicated employees and extraordinary service.

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for all maintenance team members as well as prioritizing repairs to ensure the plant continues to run efficiently. This role is responsible for working with the production teams to identify and solve problems on production lines as they occur. This role is responsible for completing work orders and projects outlined by the Maintenance Management and as well as managing project work being completed by outside contractors. 

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees work of assigned maintenance team employees.
• Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to Maintenance Manager.
• Assists with the planning and preparation of training and orientation for new maintenance team members.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed and prioritizes order of repairs.
• Works with Maintenance Manager to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Assesses building systems to plan work assignments.
• Collaborates with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members’ skills and experience.
• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completely safe, effective, and in a timely manner.
• Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• Inspects work performed by team members.
• Tracks and logs workers’ time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Works with Maintenance Manager to coordinate topics for safety meetings toolbox talks.
• Repair / replace recycling and extrusion process line equipment as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation. 
• Prioritize breakdowns based on the input from production. 
• Troubleshoot equipment problems in coordinated effort with production personnel.
• Ensuring work orders are completed in a timely fashion and all parts used are accounted for.
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment is diagnosed and repaired in a timely manner or elevating to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager level when the repairs will take longer than allotted time.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines. 
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with production manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and abilities Required:

• Extensive knowledge of maintenance components, equipment, machinery as well as building systems.
• Multi discipline mechanical, electrical, HVAC skills and the ability to quickly learn new process/equipment. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good electrical troubleshooting skills – PLC and VFD knowledge a plus.
• Working knowledge and previous experience with LOTO, confined space entry, OSHA requirements
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, MS Project, CAD software) & CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory.
• Good communication skills. 
• Schedule flexibility according to the work needs.

Education and Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with a track record of improvements.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment with a track record of improvements.
• Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Available Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00pm - 4:30am 
• Occasional Overtime as needed, including weekends

Benefits:

• 401(k) Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off Sick Leave