What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Lead position at Veteran Hiring Solutions?
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MISSION – Why This Role Exists
To restore, own, and elevate all plant maintenance operations at PremaTech—ensuring the reliability, safety, and long-term health of our equipment and facility. You will not just repair machines; you will create order, eliminate downtime, and lead a culture of accountability and pride in a family-owned, mission-driven environment.
Stand Up and Lead Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program:
Build and execute a PM schedule for all machining, furnace, and facility systems within 90 days.
Reduce unplanned downtime by 40% in your first 6 months.
Own Equipment Health and Reliability:
Personally inspect and document the state of all core assets within your first 30 days.
Lead root-cause analysis and permanent fixes, not just quick repairs.
Build and Mentor the Maintenance Team:
Train operators and production leads on daily/weekly maintenance basics.
Serve as the technical point-of-contact, ensuring safe and correct procedures.
Rapid Response and Vendor Management:
Respond to all breakdowns, prioritizing fastest safe return-to-service.
Coordinate outside vendors for specialty repairs—but minimize dependency.
Inventory, Parts, and Compliance:
Manage critical spares and maintenance supplies; no part shortages.
Maintain safety, hazardous waste, and maintenance records for compliance.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify and lead 2 upgrades per year—whether equipment, processes, or PM systems.
Ownership Mindset: This is not just a job. You will "own the order"—the equipment is a reflection of your standards.
Practical Leadership: Able to set expectations, coach, and gain buy-in across a cross-generational team. Not just a doer, but a teacher.
Systems Thinker: Sees the big picture. Prevents fires, doesn’t just put them out.
Communication: Can explain technical issues simply—helps production understand “why,” not just “how.”
Calm Under Pressure: Handles urgent breakdowns and daily priorities without drama.
Founded by a WWII veteran, PremaTech stands for grit, family, and technical excellence. Our longest-tenured team members have 30 years here. This is a place for leaders who want their work to matter and their expertise to be valued—where you will never be just a number.
Requirements
7 years industrial maintenance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity (military or civilian).
Technical knowledge: Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, fluid, and hydraulic systems.
Direct experience with manual lathes/mills, CNCs, grinders, compressors, filtration, and high-temperature furnaces.
Able to read schematics and troubleshoot to the root cause.
Proven history of building or running a preventive maintenance program.
Comfortable using/learning maintenance software and inventory tools.
$30–$35/hr base overtime
Flexible, family-owned environment—real work/life support
Stable, growth-oriented company with decades-long team tenure
Direct impact and visible ownership—your work is respected, not invisible
Salary : $30 - $35