When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

General Function:

The Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for leading the maintenance team to effectively maintain production and facilities equipment throughout the Plant while ensuring the equipment operates at design efficiency and throughput.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs on all machines & equipment in the plant and.
• Install and move production machines and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair machine malfunctions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and/or controls.
• Ensure shop, equipment and tools are safe to use.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained, in good working order and secured.
• Responsible for maintaining facilities equipment.
• Identify and assist with training needs of team members.
• Responsible for coordinating with leaders and others, as applicable, during shift changes.
• Complete data entry and recordkeeping tasks accurately, as needed.
• Serve as backup to team members and shift leader, as needed.
• Participate and lead continuous improvement projects and activities.
• Ensure team members are working safely and provide education and training on safety topics.
• Maintain housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Identify quality issues and attain established productivity standards.
• Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
• This role is a full-time position within our site where we have a team approach to manufacturing. Timely and Regular attendance is crucial to your success and the safety of the team.
• There is mandatory overtime associated with the role depending upon the needs of the business because, with team-based manufacturing, production areas must be manned for worker safety and may continue beyond the end of a scheduled shift or may require additional overtime hours outside of normal shift schedule.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• 3-5 years of Industrial Maintenance experience required. Previous leadership experience a plus.
• Associate’s degree/technical degree or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Computer skills required.
• Must have a general understanding of the operational process.
• Willingness to participate in continuous learning initiatives.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership and decision-making skills to logically solve operational decisions and efficiently address issues as they arise.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must be able to drive a forklift.
• Possess skill to train operators and designation of Certified Trainer.
• Continuous commitment to taking on added responsibilities above standard skills.
• Capable of troubleshooting difficult production problems and developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Proven leadership skills (i.e., communicating safety toolbox talks, serving on quality teams, etc.).
• Acquired leadership skills through training courses and dedication to continuous learning and development.
• Proven track record of exhibiting core values (i.e. volunteering for added responsibilities, providing coverage for absenteeism and voluntary overtime, helping others with problem solving, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times throughout the shift. 
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.   
• Remove tooling and properly reassemble using basic hand tools.  Basic motor skills are required to perform the necessary mechanical aspects of this job in an efficient manner. 
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds multiple times throughout shift.
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment.
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the roles within their assigned team.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.