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Job Summary: This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electrical production equipment while providing day-to-day leadership and support to the maintenance team. The Maintenance Lead serves as a key resource for maintenance personnel, production teams, and other departments to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and maintain a safe, productive work environment. This position may also assume supervisory responsibilities during the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor or during off-shift operations. Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Support
Provide daily guidance and support to maintenance team members. Coordinate maintenance work activities and prioritize repair requests. Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance-related issues during assigned shifts. Communicate equipment concerns and operational issues to management and maintenance staff. Act as a liaison between Maintenance, Production, Shipping, and Sales departments. Report shift activities, issues, and updates to the Maintenance Supervisor. Step into a supervisory role when needed.
Equipment Maintenance & Reliability
Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical and electrical production equipment. Assist in diagnosing equipment failures and implementing corrective actions. Support preventive maintenance (PM) programs and planned maintenance schedules. Help ensure production equipment is operating efficiently to meet manufacturing goals. Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance technicians.
Parts & Inventory Management
Assist in identifying and sourcing replacement parts and maintenance supplies. Coordinate with purchasing personnel to order required materials. Support the management and maintenance of spare parts inventory. Work to minimize production downtime through proactive planning.
Safety & Quality
Promote and enforce safe work practices and company safety policies. Ensure employees follow proper machine operation and forklift procedures. Assist in conducting routine safety meetings. Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas. Support quality standards by ensuring maintenance work is completed accurately and effectively.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Minimum EM2 level leadership experience, with EM3-level experience preferred. Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance experience with at least one year of leadership experience as a team lead or other leadership responsibility to include one direct report. Must demonstrate the ability to self-manage while managing others with limited oversight during their shift. PLC experience desired. Strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting ability with 110, 240, and 480. Combination of certifications and experience a must. Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience working on industrial machinery required. Basic welding and fabrication skills desired. Experience working with equipment and manufacturing processes. Ability to coordinate personnel and resources to meet production objectives. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to read, understand, and apply technical information. Basic computer skills, including:
Work order management Inventory data entry Email communication Maintenance tracking systems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred
Previous leadership, lead technician, or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs. Familiarity with inventory management and parts procurement.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Preferred
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics below are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and production facility environment.
Regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment, energized electrical systems, machinery, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.
Frequent exposure to varying temperatures, dust, noise, vibration, oils, grease, and other manufacturing-related conditions.
May require working at heights, in confined spaces, or around production equipment during maintenance and repair activities.
Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed footwear, gloves, and other safety equipment as required.
Position may require support during off-shift operations, overtime, weekends, emergency breakdowns, or periods of increased production demand.
Frequent interaction with maintenance personnel, production employees, supervisors, and other departments to coordinate maintenance activities and support operational objectives.
Physical and Mental Demands:
The physical and mental demands described below are representative but not all inclusive of those demands that must be met by an employee (with or without reasonable accommodation) to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and work in various positions throughout the workday.
Must regularly use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, computers, and maintenance-related devices.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, and occasionally more with assistance or appropriate lifting equipment.
Ability to safely operate maintenance tools, equipment, lifts, and material-handling devices.
Must possess adequate visual acuity, depth perception, color recognition, and hearing ability to inspect equipment, read gauges and technical documents, identify hazards, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
Ability to work extended periods on concrete floors and move throughout a large manufacturing facility.
Mental Demands
Requires strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities to diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, respond to changing production needs, and make sound decisions under pressure.
Requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and the ability to follow technical specifications, procedures, and company policies.
Must be able to effectively lead, coach, and support maintenance team members while maintaining productive working relationships across departments.
Requires the ability to communicate clearly, maintain accurate records, and utilize computerized maintenance management systems and other business software.
Ability to remain focused and exercise sound judgment in fast-paced manufacturing environments where equipment downtime and production demands may create competing priorities.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to carry out essential job duties.
Updated as of 9/10/26
