Forklift Maintenance Team Leader

Purpose of Position:

Supervise and oversee the activities of forklift maintenance mechanics that perform repairs, and maintenance on all equipment (forklifts, jacks, aerial lifts, and heavy equipment).

Accountabilities:

• Develop work assignments using knowledge of mechanics capabilities, and equipment.

• Update and distribute PM's, verify completion and approval.

• Act as a resource, offering on-going assistance to mechanics, monitor job performance and task to help where needed.

• Strong communication skills with the rest of the team in order to accomplish team goals.

• Conduct new hire trainings, monthly safety tailgate meetings, work area inspections and GMP/ food safety training.

• Inspection and reporting on VIR completion.

• Create/update training SOPs on all tasks performed.

• Works with a weekly budget for forklift repair.

• Maintain a detailed maintenance log and report on all daily maintenance activities. Send daily report via email to the rest of the team.

• Prioritize maintenance tasks and activities to ensure lifts efficiency.

• Provide training and development opportunities to forklift maintenance staff and personnel.

• Carry out performance evaluations and appraisals.

• Work with purchasing team on orders for replacement parts.

• Build a healthy work environment for all personnel.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

• 7-10 years maintenance mechanic experience

• Knowledge of forklift maintenance

• Good verbal/written communication skills

• Prior experience supervising employees.

• Trouble-shooting skills

• Ability to understand and carry out routine written and oral instructions.

• Ability to interact with others in a professional and efficient manner.

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Ability to read and understand hydraulic system schematics.

• Ability to properly use normal and special tools.

• Ability to work standing and walking for the majority of the assigned work period.

• Ability to bend, sit, squat, stand, crawl, walk and reach above shoulder.

• Ability to exert 50-75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly.

• Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses. *

DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE IS AN EEO/AA/V/H