Job Description

Maintenance Lead - Night Shift

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership and support for its maintenance team within an industrial manufacturing environment.

This individual will lead complex maintenance activities, coordinate daily priorities, troubleshoot equipment issues, and mentor maintenance technicians. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled maintenance professional who enjoys remaining hands-on while helping drive equipment reliability, production efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities to support safe and efficient production operations.

• Serve as a primary technical resource for advanced troubleshooting and complex equipment repairs.

• Coordinate work assignments, prioritize maintenance requests, and support daily shift operations.

• Perform preventive maintenance and oversee repairs involving mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, drive systems, motors, and other industrial equipment.

• Support equipment reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Mentor, train, and develop maintenance technicians across varying experience levels.

• Diagnose recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.

• Assist with work order execution and maintenance documentation.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and leadership teams regarding equipment performance and downtime.

• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safety procedures.

• Perform welding, fabrication, and electrical troubleshooting as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, or a related field preferred.

• Typically 8–12+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2–4+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating maintenance activities.

• Advanced troubleshooting and repair experience with industrial machinery and equipment.

• Strong knowledge of pumps, drive systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, and welding.

• Experience performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting electrical systems, including motors, circuits, and basic power diagnostics.

• Ability to perform intermediate to advanced welding and equipment repair.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor technicians, prioritize workloads, and resolve technical challenges.

• Commitment to workplace safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work assigned shifts and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and remain active for extended periods.

• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, kneeling, and crouching.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to operate tools, machinery, and computer-based maintenance systems.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Working Environment

• Industrial manufacturing and production environment.

• Exposure to hot and humid conditions.

• Occasional exposure to manufacturing materials and chemicals while following established safety procedures.

• Must be comfortable working on the production floor and around industrial equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.

• Employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits.

• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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