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Lead Maintenance Technician - Fantastic Benefits Job Description This working lead role oversees a team of maintenance technicians while performing hands-on, multicraft industrial maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will lead daily safety and pre-shift meetings, monitor preventive maintenance activities, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with complex production equipment, and a commitment to safety and reliability.
Responsibilities Lead and oversee a team of approximately 5–9 maintenance technicians during the shift, providing direction, guidance, and support. Conduct daily safety meetings and pre-shift meetings to review priorities, address safety concerns, and align the team on maintenance activities. Monitor the status of preventive maintenance (PM) tasks conducted on the shift and ensure timely completion in accordance with schedules.
Attend monthly improvement meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, safety, and productivity. Perform hands-on multicraft maintenance, including both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair, in a manufacturing environment. Troubleshoot and repair a wide range of machinery and equipment, including stamping presses, injection molding machines, PLC-controlled systems, 6-axis robots (Fanuc, Yamaha, Mitsubishi), automated assembly lines, conveyors, molding equipment, and rubber mixing machinery.
Inspect and monitor boilers and air compressors to ensure safe and reliable operation. Use a laptop to troubleshoot machinery, access technical documentation, and accurately document work orders and maintenance activities. Work within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive, complete, and track work orders and to follow preventive maintenance schedules. Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, lines, and related components.
Maintain and repair pumps, motors, conveyor systems, and gearboxes to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and blueprints to diagnose issues and perform repairs. Troubleshoot and work with PLCs, including PLC control systems and ladder logic, particularly Mitsubishi PLCs, to diagnose and resolve control-related issues. Diagnose and repair electrical systems, including 208V and 24V AC/DC circuits, with exposure to 480V and 3-phase power systems.
Troubleshoot and maintain robotics systems, including 6-axis robots, sensors, and related controls. Apply welding and/or basic fabrication skills when needed to support equipment repair and modification. Follow and implement safety measures at all times, including proper use of arc flash uniforms and adherence to lockout/tagout procedures. Collaborate with other departments, including production and engineering, to minimize downtime and support manufacturing goals.
Support and promote a strong safety culture by modeling safe behaviors, addressing hazards, and participating in safety initiatives. Assist with training and mentoring other maintenance technicians, helping them develop technical and troubleshooting skills. Support stamping, molding, and other production processes by ensuring equipment is properly maintained and available. Document all work performed in detail, including parts used, root cause analysis, and corrective actions taken.
Essential Skills At least 5–8 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (experience cannot be exclusively in distribution). Proven experience performing both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on industrial equipment. Hands-on experience working with hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and repair. Hands-on experience working with pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
Experience maintaining and repairing p