KWS Group · 1 day ago
Mechanical Maintenance Lead
Tangent, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$28/hr - $32/hr
1+ years expKWS Group is seeking a full-time permanent Mechanical Maintenance Lead at their facility in Tangent, Oregon. In this role, you will support the maintenance department to ensure service excellence, workplace safety, and operational reliability while performing various maintenance tasks and collaborating with other departments.
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Responsibilities
Perform services within a maintenance system, to assure maintenance objectives and goals are met and minimal production time loss is achieved
Work with minimal direction from Supervisor, to perform the service requirements of the Maintenance department
Work closely with all departments to ensure all services have met or exceeded the internal customers’ requirements, on current and future processing functions
Cross-train in multiple positions to broaden knowledge and responsibilities of the service department
Ensure Company handbook, Rules, Guidelines, Procedures and safety policies are followed, and personal protective equipment is used correctly
Occasionally travel and/or drive on behalf of the business
Meet attendance requirements
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One or more years of experience and/or education in production, mechanical, facilities, heavy manufacturing or similar field
High school diploma or equivalent
Proficient at welding, cutting, grinding, and working at heights above 7 feet
Valid driver's license and able to become forklift certified
Ability to train and operate HMI interfaces
Ability to read and fabricate from blueprints
Experience in servicing equipment including but not limited to mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical
Computer experience, with knowledge of maintenance software, Auto Cad, Excel and other Microsoft based programs
Demonstrated strong team leadership, communication, organizational and training skills
Preferred
Millwright, electrical or mechanical certification
Benefits
Health, dental, vision benefits
Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match
Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
Professional training and development opportunities
Company
KWS Group
The KWS Group is one of the world´s four leading plant breeding companies
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexandra Sprung-Banu
Human Resources Business Partner
Cheryl Lance-Hoepfl
Business Partner - Controlling
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