Maintenance Lead

Job Post Description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations of a production facility, ensuring machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. This role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical expertise, the ability to interpret technical documentation, and the leadership skills to guide, train, and coordinate maintenance technicians in a fast-paced production environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and coordinate daily maintenance team activities across all shifts.

• Read and interpret technical manuals, OEM documentation, electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment prints to guide repairs, installations, and troubleshooting.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on packing and production line equipment.

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) programs to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and lead troubleshooting efforts to restore production with minimal delays.

• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, preventive maintenance records, and parts usage documentation.

• Manage spare parts inventory, order replacement parts, and coordinate with vendors and outside contractors.

• Train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians.

• Collaborate with Production and Operations leadership to prioritize repairs and minimize disruptions to production schedules.

• Identify and recommend equipment upgrades, process improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work area.

• Communicate with equipment manufacturers, vendors, and third-party maintenance providers regarding repairs, service requirements, troubleshooting, and technical support.

• Schedule and coordinate vendor visits, maintenance appointments, inspections, and repairs, ensuring timely equipment access and clear communication with internal teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production facility; food or packing facility experience preferred.

• Proven experience troubleshooting production and packing machinery, including conveyors, packaging equipment, motors, pumps, and PLCs.

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, electrical schematics, and equipment prints.

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Previous leadership, supervisory, or lead-technician experience preferred.

• Forklift certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to direct a team and prioritize tasks under time pressure