Job Description:

Position Title: Maintenance Team Leader


Location: Grovetown, GA


Requisition ID: JR_21141

Description:

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB's research and development activities forms the basis for the company's success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Maintenance Team Leader

KSB GIW, Inc.

Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Grovetown Maintenance

FLSA Status: Hourly

OVERVIEW:

As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of plant and manufacturing equipment. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a shift team, maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and workmanship, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your duties will encompass planning and scheduling maintenance jobs, training and mentoring subordinates, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and overseeing inventory and assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety and Quality Leadership:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of plant safety policies and procedures, ensuring strict adherence by all team members.
• Uphold high standards of quality and workmanship, both in personal performance and that of subordinates, to ensure equipment reliability and product integrity.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead a shift team in working together towards common goals, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Train and mentor employees involved in progressive maintenance training, ensuring continuous skill development and knowledge enhancement.

Decision-Making and Initiative:

• Demonstrate the ability to make sound decisions and work independently with minimal supervision, ensuring efficient operation during assigned shifts.
• Take initiative to identify and implement improvements in materials, methods, and processes to enhance profitability and efficiency.

Planning and Coordination:

• Plan and schedule maintenance jobs, including resource allocation, material procurement, method selection, and tool and equipment usage.
• Ensure good communication between shifts, Operations, and Maintenance Supervisor to facilitate smooth workflow and handover.

Inventory and Asset Management:

• Maintain responsibility for GIW Maintenance inventory and assets on the assigned shift, ensuring accurate tracking and utilization.

Training and Communication:

• Train operators in proper equipment operation and maintenance procedures, fostering a culture of equipment ownership and care.
• Ensure subordinates are well-informed of GIW policies and procedures, providing necessary guidance and support.

Supervision and Delegation:

• Assign work to and supervise activities of other maintenance Journeymen, ensuring efficient utilization of labor resources and timely completion of tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of combined mechanical and electrical industrial maintenance experience, demonstrating leadership and supervisory capabilities.
• 2-year technical degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent combination of training and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping, lifting, pushing, and pulling <75 lbs.
• Occasionally: Overhead work, climbing ladders or stairs, driving forklifts, operating cranes.

KSB GIW, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB GIW, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.

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