Maintenance Team Lead

🔧 Maintenance Lead | $42–$45/hr.

📍 Bethlehem, PA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

📍 Local candidates only | 🚫 C2C | 🚫 Sponsorship

A leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Maintenance Lead to join their Bethlehem, PA operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your technical expertise to an organization committed to quality, innovation, and saving lives worldwide! This role offers a competitive hourly rate, bonus potential, and excellent benefits.

💼 About the Role

As the Maintenance Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting ongoing operations, and driving critical process-improvement initiatives. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and leadership skills within a regulated manufacturing environment.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical, piping, welding, and basic electrical troubleshooting/repair on process equipment, rotating machinery, utilities, and facility systems
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs and maintain accurate documentation
• Monitor and maintain parts inventory to support smooth plant operations
• Provide technical support to maintenance technicians and production teams
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead and coordinate outside contractors to ensure safe, high-quality execution
• Participate in root cause investigations and propose effective corrective actions
• Maintain an organized, safe, and compliant maintenance shop aligned with 5S standards
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, GMP, and internal safety/quality procedures
• Assist in equipment diagnostics, disassembly/reassembly, and performance testing
• Collaborate with departments to prioritize maintenance work and reduce downtime
• Support weekend or emergency overtime when needed; operate forklifts, man-lifts, and tools safely

📘 Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 7–10 years of plant maintenance experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing
• Strong mechanical repair and preventive/predictive maintenance background
• Experience with pumps, piping, rotating equipment, condensers, distillation columns, reactors, and corrosion-related maintenance
• GMP/regulatory environment experience preferred; OSHA PSM (Process Safety Management) familiarity.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, procedures, and safety documentation
• Skilled in using precision tools (dial indicators, micrometers, calipers)
• Forklift/man-lift experience.
• Strong communication, organization, troubleshooting, and teamwork skills
• Reliable, flexible, and able to support emergency maintenance needs