**Description** Maintenance Lead GENERAL SUMMARY: This position is responsible for industrial maintenance duties for an assigned area of the processing plant. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: + Maintains assigned equipment and follows preventive maintenance schedule assigned by Maintenance Manager + Performs demand maintenance repairs and adjustments in assigned operations area + Makes necessary adjustments, calibrations and/or decisions to ensure proper operation of equipment + Ensures all subordinate employees complete preventive maintenance assignments as required + Trains, delegates work to, assists and keeps track of subordinate employees and their equipment + Completes other tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: EDUCATION: High school degree or equivalent (GED) required EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: + Typically requires a minimum of 2 year directly related experience + Must have skills to perform maintenance on all equipment in the assigned processing area + Strong communication skills and ability to work well with production, QA and USDA + Ability to lift over 50 pounds CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Lock Out / Tag Out and Pallet Jack and Fork Lift Certification or willingness to obtain **EOE, including disability/vets**