Mechanic I Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs work schedule as determined by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensures projects and assigned tasks are being carried out.
• Monitor paging system and ratio for calls to maintenance department and assigns repair work to mechanics.
• Report activities of the mechanics and status of repairs or equipment malfunctions to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assists mechanics in repair and maintenance work providing guidance and helping determine solutions.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of equipment, facilities, fixtures and systems.
•  Minimize production downtime due to mechanical reasons through quick response.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and performs required preventive maintenance actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter change and the like.
•  Utilize a wide variety of hand, portable and machine tools to perform assignments.
• Run services to new or relocated equipment (air, water, electrical).
• Perform basic industrial electrical troubleshooting. Perform carpentry as needed. Perform packing equipment setup and changeover including fine-tuning and necessary adjustment.
•  Perform non-certified welding and simple machining operations incidental to repair and maintenance tasks.
• Provide technical guidance to Mechanics.
• Follow lockout/tag out safety procedures during services and repair.
• Use personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy’s Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual and the GMP booklet.
• During peak season or base on company needs overtime is required.

It is the responsibility of all employees to uphold the mission of the Amy’s Food Safety and Quality Policy.  This includes following all Food Safety and Sustainability programs and participating in all required training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directs the workflow and assignments of the mechanics as outlined by the Maintenance Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION

• One year certificated from college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training.

SKILLS

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. English a must, Spanish a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as add, subtract, divide, multiply, figure proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employees is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; kneel, crouch, stoop or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The position requires constant movement, reaching stretching, lifting, pulling, rapid movements under wet conditions (non weather)