Maintenance Team Lead

About the Company

Hardware Resources is an industry-leading provider of cabinet hardware, cabinet accessories and kitchen cabinets. Across our six brands, we design, engineer, manufacture, and sell our decorative and functional hardware, cabinet organizers, vanities, wood products, and LED lighting for the kitchen and bath. We sell our own, and only our own products to thousands of kitchen and bath dealers across the country, stocking and/or manufacturing products in 12 facilities across the country. We enjoy an outstanding reputation for quality and service. The company is successful and has a long history of winning in the marketplace.

Hardware Resources has its primary facility in Bossier City, Louisiana, and a substantial office in Irving, Texas.

Our team members are valued and are encouraged to reach their full potential. We foster entrepreneurial spirit and imaginative teamwork with the freedom to act. Our company offers competitive wages, career growth opportunities, and a generous benefits package that includes PTO (sick time, paid vacation), holidays, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

About the Job

Hardware Resources is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Lead to join our manufacturing operations team. This position is responsible for leading daily maintenance activities, coordinating preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring machinery and facility systems operate safely and efficiently. The Maintenance Team Lead serves as a working leader, providing technical guidance and support while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to lead and develop maintenance team members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to maintenance personnel, under direction of Maintenance Manager.

· Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and safety standards.

· Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions and identify repair needs.

· Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated equipment issues.

· Coordinate and perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facility systems.

· Review equipment performance and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and increase reliability.

· Read and interpret service manuals, machine schematics, parts diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.

· Dismantle, repair, rebuild, and install equipment and machine components as needed.

· Support production teams by responding to equipment breakdowns and minimizing operational disruptions.

· Ensure maintenance records, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities are properly documented.

· Maintain inventory of maintenance parts, supplies, and tools.

· Train and mentor maintenance technicians on troubleshooting techniques, safe work practices, and equipment maintenance procedures.

· Coordinate with vendors and contractors when necessary.

· Assist with facility maintenance including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and building repairs.

· Operate forklifts, lifts, and other equipment as required.

· Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and equipment performance.

· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

· Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

· Ability to diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

· Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, schematics, and parts diagrams.

· Ability to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.

· Working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and best practices.

· Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments.

· Ability to safely operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and other material handling equipment.

Required Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED.

· Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.

· Minimum of 1 year of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience, or demonstrated ability to lead maintenance projects and personnel.

· Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in a manufacturing environment.

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Ability to work all shifts on a rotating or permanent basis as needed. Occasional overtime may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

· Technical degree, certificate, or coursework in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field.

· Completion of an Industrial Maintenance Technician college program or equivalent vocational training.

· Experience reading and interpreting parts diagrams, machine schematics, and technical drawings.

· Advanced machine troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.

· Forklift and JLG certification.

· Prior woodworking, cabinet manufacturing, or related manufacturing experience.

· Experience with PLC troubleshooting and automated production equipment.

Physical Requirements

· Frequently lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.

· Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb throughout the workday.

· Work safely around moving equipment, machinery, and production operations.

· Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Hardware Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse workforce committed to excellence, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Pay: $23.50 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 55.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $30