Maintenance Team Leader

Position Description:

The Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for leading the Maintenance Technicians group assigned to the Maintenance Department providing any required training, solving any issue, and ensuring the proper development of the team members.

Reports To:

Maintenance Supervisor

Scope of Responsibility:

• Communicating goals and deadlines to team members.
• Planning workloads and delegating tasks.
• Creating a productive work environment for the team using gamification, trust, and other appropriate strategies.
• Stablishes work procedures and standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness for the Maintenance Team.
• Responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repair and maintaining production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and preventive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.
• Will also coordinate, organize, and actively participate in daily maintenance activities while leading other maintenance technicians.
• Some of the activities are preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment (mechanical or electrical), equipment installation, among others.
• Oversees work of assigned maintenance team employees.
• Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to maintenance supervisor.
• Works with maintenance supervisor/planner to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members skills and experience.
• Ensure maintenance and repair work is completely safe, effective, and in a timely manner.
• Inspects work performed by team members.
• Tracks and logs workers time on CMMS, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and/or GM of Maintenance.

What we need from you:

• The desire to make a meaningful difference. Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Authentic Leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships across the company, at all levels.
• Must have great collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work closely with cross-functional teams.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

We seek detailoriented, independent selfstarters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising grow achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations. Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills in multiple settings and the ability to be an engaging change agent and culture-creator that can inspire and motivate.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions and recommendations.
• Must possess mechanical skills, knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics, electrical and electronic skills, and the ability to conduct inspections.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Supervisory skills and strong leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory.
• Collaborate management style, with a proven track record of working with diverse individuals at all levels to drive decision-making and results.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• High School diploma or GED preferred. Vocational school or technical certifications strongly preferred.

Physical Involvement:

Standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds is sometimes required. Must possess mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work areas.

Compensation:

Whirlwind Steel Buildings offers a competitive wage that is commensurable with experience.

Schedule:

• Night Shift
• 3:30pm – 1:00am
• Monday – Friday
• Saturday and Sunday as needed.
• Limited overtime available.