Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician Lakeland, Florida
Job : 41618

3RD SHIFT OPENING BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN LAKELAND FLORIDA NEEDS A LEAD MAINTENANCE MECHANIC. PAY RANGE IS $38 HOURLY. $1 SHIFT DIFF

ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SKILL SETWITH PLC TROUBLESHOOTING EXPERIENCE
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SHIFT: 5PM-530AM

The Maintenance Lead provides hands‑on leadership and technical direction to the maintenance team in a fast‑paced food and beverage manufacturing environment
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This position supports mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, technician development, and production line reliability
. The Maintenance Lead works closely with Electricians and Mechanics to minimize downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.

• Provide daily leadership and technical support to Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians
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• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical production equipment
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• Coordinate response to production equipment failures and minimize downtime.

• Perform and support complex preventive and corrective maintenance
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• Review daily PM schedules and ensure required maintenance work is completed.

• Assist with scheduling maintenance personnel to support production requirements.

• Support Mechanics and Electricians with complex equipment problems.

• Train maintenance personnel on production equipment, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures
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• Maintain and support the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program
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• Ensure proper spare and replacement parts are available for critical equipment.

• Update work orders when equipment or production lines are modified.

• Identify recurring equipment failures and drive improvements in uptime and maintenance costs
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• Participate in Continuous Improvement and equipment reliability projects
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• Follow all GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, OSHA, and PPE requirements
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• Maintain accurate maintenance and equipment documentation.

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• 3–5+ years of industrial production/line maintenance experience required.

• Food and beverage manufacturing maintenance experience strongly preferred.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
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• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed production and packaging equipment preferred.

• Strong understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance practices
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• Experience supporting and troubleshooting production line breakdowns.

• Experience leading, training, or mentoring Maintenance Mechanics and/or Electricians
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• Electrician or Millwright background preferred;
  Dual Ticket Electrician/Millwright is a plus.

• Knowledge of LOTO and industrial safety requirements
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• Experience with
  SAP required.

• Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with Production, Maintenance, and plant management.

• Fast‑paced food and beverage manufacturing plant
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• Must be available for weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, or overnight work as required.

• Overtime may be required based on production and maintenance needs.

• Must be comfortable working around moving machinery, elevated noise levels, and varying hot/cold temperatures.

• Required PPE must be worn in production and warehouse areas.

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