Maintenance Team Leader Nightshft

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the daily activities of the maintenance team while performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. The Team Leader ensures maintenance activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established preventive, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes. This role provides day-to-day guidance and support to team members, helps prioritize maintenance activities, and works collaboratively with operations and leadership to support productivity, equipment reliability, safety, and the achievement of overall business goals and objectives.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.   
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during  machine service.   
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.  
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines. 
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.  
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. 
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities. 
• Ensure that assigned team member jobs are complete. 
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.   
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.  

• Problem Solving– Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. 
• Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.  Must be able to learn to effectively work around and use equipment to process parts. 
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures.  Supports goals and values.  
• Safety – Observes safety and security procedures.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions.  Uses equipment and materials      properly.    
• Associate’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus; CIMS Degree preferred. 
• Equivalent work experience may be considered 
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position.  

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment 
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time 
• Must be available for shift work 
• Must be able to walk frequently 
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms 
• Must be able to work in a loud environment  

The physical tasks described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Lifting up to 27 pounds.  Push/pull up to 35 pounds.  
• Physical Sight – Able to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen. 
• Must be capable of wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 
• Multitasking – Able to manage multiple work projects simultaneously.  
• Occasionally travels by automotive and or plane 

The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position.  These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Any accommodation made must be stated in writing and attached to this job description.  The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion. Futaba Indiana of America is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected class.