Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Lawrenceville, GA, United States

About the role

This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. This position is responsible for assisting the Maintenance and/or Engineering Manager or Supervisor while contributing to the proper maintenance of equipment, machinery, and facility as a maintenance technician. This position performs various maintenance tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information

Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30pm - 9:30pm with flexibility to support a 24/7 operation

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and vendors.

Support shift set-up including scheduling, and maintenance planning
Monitor and report on productivity, and other relevant shift activity
Contribute ideas to improve or optimize maintenance procedures
Abide by and promote all company safety and quality expectations
Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on equipment
Repair broken machines and equipment quickly and efficiently
Identify causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines
Order and install replacement parts for machines
Maintain and service building equipment including HVAC, lighting, water and sewer, etc.
Maintain documentation as required
Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and otherwise maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies
Maintain technical knowledge through training
Lead Maintenance Personnel
Train and develop maintenance mechanics
Emergency call-in as required

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must have at least five (5) years of work experience as a mechanic in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Have a basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory
Have knowledge of Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programming
Have an industrial, electrical, or welding certification or license