- Develops programs and processes to perform routine maintenance on all equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Identifies processes, methods and programs to maintain equipment at the lowest possible cost and minimal downtime.
- Ensures that maintenance work orders are completed timely, cost-effectively and according to priority as established by company guidelines.
- Works closely with operations, dispatch, and quality to ensure proper priorities on work orders.
- Maintains an optimum level of spare parts inventory balancing availability with cost, obsolescence and shrinkage factors.
- Performs necessary tests on new equipment to ensure it will function as expected.
- Ensures compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety and environmental policies, procedures and regulations.
- Manages maintenance employees to ensure they are productive, properly trained and utilized efficiently.
- Engineer safety into all projects and proactively contribute to the plant goal of zero accidents.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with the FDA, OSHA, EPA, LEPC, local Fire and Police Departments, Health Department, and Weights and Measures.
- Ensures emergency work orders or equipment malfunctions that slow or stop production are addressed immediately in a cost effective manner.
- Works closely with equipment vendors and manufacturers to identify, analyze and solve equipment needs and issues.
- Coordinates the disposal or sale of obsolete or discarded equipment.
- Coordinates and manages maintenance activities for plant equipment, property and facilities company-wide.
- Visits plant sites to audit and observe property, plant and equipment.
- Coordinates the bidding and selection process for new equipment purchases to ensure lowest possible total cost consistent with the lowest total maintenance cost while yielding the greatest reliability.
- Assists with plant layout and design as needed.
- Develops annual capital improvement budget based on input and observation.
- Manages approved capital improvements within established budget and timeline guidelines.
- Maintain key reports due to management weekly and monthly.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma required. Prefer additional training or education in engineering, electronics or mechanical curriculum.
- Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a high-capacity production environment with at least two years of supervisory experience. Batch plant experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience with equipment selection, purchase and disposal.
- Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and equipment schematics.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Demonstrated proficiency with basic math to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize and to work independently.
- Must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
- Proficient with basic computer applications
- Knowledgeable of Concrete fundamentals
- Excellent decision making and leadership skills
- Positive attitude toward employees, management, customers, & vendors
- Excellent work ethic – punctuality, accuracy, and attendance
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish)
Physical Requirements
- Frequent periods of standing and walking on wet, dry, even and uneven surfaces.
- Occasional climbing up/down ladders, steps and equipment.
- Occasional stooping, bending and kneeling.
- Occasional reaching, pulling, pushing and grabbing.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional carrying of up to 50 lbs.
Benefits Offered on Your First Day
- Medical
- Telemedicine
- Health Advocate Service
- Dental & Orthodontics
- Vision
- FSA Medical & Dependent Care
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
- Life and AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
EEO Statement
Centex Materials provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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