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Lead Maintenance Technician (3rd shift)

Toyota Material Handling
Columbus, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026
Join our Toyota Material Handling Team as a Third Shift Lead Maintenance Technician

The Role

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Third Shift Lead Maintenance Technician who brings decisiveness, strong decision-making, and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll running PM, repairing, and leading while collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. At Toyota Material Handling, we value innovative and creative ideas. If you enjoy tackling challenges while having the opportunity to go above and beyond, you will feel right at home.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Reporting team activity and progress through visual management (weak point management, pareto charts, other TPS tools, and graphs).
  • Manage general practices for the third Maintenance team, including lock out/tag out (electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical), 5S condition (process and shop cleanliness and organization, and other potential hazards (proper PPE)
  • Coordinate daily activities and generate/assign PM’s to the associates
  • Coordinate trouble calls for machine downtime to ensure all equipment is repaired with the utmost quality
    • Downtime prevention activities
  • Work order completion according to targets
    • Attain target of no work order older than 25 days
    • Coordinate daily activities to have parts and necessary supplies
    • Retest all equipment with associate and leadership to verify quality and performance of machine
  • Cross shift repair coordination
    • Coordinate the transfer of time sensitive repair and improvement work to and from adjacent shifts to prevent the interruption of production operations
  • Human development
    • Assist in the development of each Associate in behavior and skillset
  • Project management
    • Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report the work of a team to achieve improvement goals
  • Promote kaizen activity
    • Continuously identify and implement improvements (safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment)
  • Create a teamwork atmosphere through excellent communication and respect for people
  • Daily management
    • Downtime countermeasure effectiveness, check sheet completion, work orders, and project schedules
    • Escalate critical equipment issues or downtime events to ensure adequate resources are assigned
  • Work unscheduled overtime to complete assigned jobs to ensure meeting of production goals
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
  • Additional duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For

  • High School Diploma or GED requires
  • 6 years of previous maintenance experience preferred

What Sets You Apart

  • Strong communication skills
  • Continual learning
  • Interpersonal skills/respect for people
  • Team player - Willingness to share knowledge
  • Resourcefulness/initiative
  • Customer-focused

Where And When You’ll Work

  • This is an in-person role located at our Columbus, Indiana office—ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like:

Hourly Wage - $33 - $46 per hour OT (when needed). Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

Relocation: This role is eligible for relocation assistance based on current location

World Class Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Performance Bonus
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays
  • Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options
  • 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
  • Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs
  • Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic
  • Best in class work culture!

Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

Learn more here: https://www.toyotaforklift.com/careers

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Salary : $33 - $46

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