Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer: Competitive compensation and rewards Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family Powerful savings programs Training and career progression Lead Maintenance The Maintenance Lead being held to a higher standard, works closely with management and the team to ensure safe and efficient operation of the facility. Key components of this position will include safe work practices, quality assurance, and facilitation of teamwork. Serve as a leader and is accountable to and for the team along with the success of the department and facility. The Maintenance Lead will work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, Technicians and Production personnel. The Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading by example in the areas of Safety, Quality and Reliability/ Continuous Improvement. The Maintenance Lead is also responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair in support of the facility and production equipment. In this role, the Maintenance Lead will work with a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and controls. Superior logical-thinking and troubleshooting skills are critical. Wage: $34.90 Hours: 1pm - 9:30 pm Primary Function: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant processing equipment. Address errors that occur with machines and makes determination of repairs needed. Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance. Responds with a sense of urgency and assigns the appropriate personnel to emergency floor calls. Notifies maintenance supervisor if there is no resolution within 45 minutes. Works with schedule/planner to ensure you and your team have adequate time to complete job duties at hand Ensure that you and your team complete WO’s and PM’s, complete paperwork, and track time/progress in Catalyst (JDE) Initiates a toolbox meeting at least once per week to review SQR issues Reviews corrective and emergency work orders produced on shift for accuracy and improvement, communicating findings to supervisor/manager Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions Understands, complies with, and holds others accountable for established rules, regulations, and procedures Maintain work area, tools, and shop equipment in a clean and functional manner Maintain maintenance logs consistently, accurately, and neatly Participates in training and development of new and current employees. Take accountability for their success. Serves as a primary interface with customers in the identification/repair of developing or non-scheduled problems with equipment and process systems. Communicates findings/observations to the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Planner/Scheduler and executes action plans with minimal supervision. Proactive in making recommendations to reduce and improve maintenance work wherever feasible. Perform additional duties within the department or plant as scheduled or requested Requirements Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Requires five or more years related maintenance experience and/or training, or combination of education and experience. Must be proficient in understanding/maintaining utility systems (refrigeration, steam, electrical, water, air), facility infrastructure and all types of processing equipment. Required Reasoning Skills: Ability to develop logical strategies in problem solving and apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Have mechanical aptitude and PLC knowledge or willingness to learn. Able to operate a forklift, maintaining compliance with established forklift safety standards. Benefits info: As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents: 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options Vision & dental plan Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. 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