Maintenance Lead

### **Maintenance Lead - Overnight Shift** **Schedule:** 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (Six-day work week) **Pay:** $34.00 per hour and up We are seeking an experienced and dependable **Maintenance Lead** to oversee the overnight maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for coordinating maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, supporting production, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. ### **Primary Responsibilities** - Lead and support the overnight maintenance team to ensure timely completion of preventive and emergency maintenance. - Coordinate daily maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and maximize production efficiency. - Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues (up to 480V) and provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians. - Oversee equipment repairs, installations, and fabrication of machine components. - Ensure proper maintenance of pumps, valves, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and other production equipment. - Assist with stainless steel sanitation and perform sanitary welding tasks as needed. - Prioritize maintenance work orders and respond promptly to urgent equipment breakdowns. - Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and company policies. - Train, mentor, and support maintenance technicians while fostering a collaborative team environment. - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance department. ### **Qualifications** - 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with previous lead or supervisory experience preferred. - Food or dairy manufacturing experience is a plus. - Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. - Experience with sanitary welding or stainless steel sanitation is preferred. - Working knowledge of pumps, valves, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). - Proven ability to lead, train, and support a maintenance team. - Willingness to work the overnight shift (10:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.), a six-day work week, overtime, weekends, and respond to urgent maintenance needs. - Ability to work in physically demanding and wet manufacturing environments. - Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. If you're a hands-on maintenance professional with leadership experience who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges and leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.