Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Maintenance Lead (Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician) Job Description

The Maintenance Lead (Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician) oversees, mentors, and works alongside a team of maintenance technicians to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex manufacturing equipment. This role combines hands-on mechanical and electrical repair work with leadership responsibilities such as assigning work orders, managing parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety standards to minimize production downtime.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance on best practices and safe work procedures.
• Perform hands-on preventive maintenance on complex manufacturing equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and injection molding equipment issues to quickly identify root causes.
• Carry out repairs and adjustments on machinery and systems to restore equipment to optimal operating condition.
• Assign and prioritize work orders to maintenance technicians based on production needs and equipment criticality.
• Manage and monitor parts and materials inventory to ensure necessary components are available for maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and regulations, including OSHA and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to schedule maintenance work with minimal impact on operations.
• Document maintenance work performed and maintain accurate records of equipment history and parts usage.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes and recommend solutions.

• Proven experience in preventive maintenance for complex manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing injection molding equipment.
• Demonstrated maintenance management capabilities, including assigning work orders and overseeing maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of and adherence to OSHA safety standards and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and work alongside a team of maintenance technicians.
• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems and mechanical components.
• Ability to manage parts inventory to support efficient maintenance operations.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with technicians and production teams.
• Ability to document maintenance activities and maintain accurate equipment records.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.

You will join a manufacturing environment that values safety, reliability, and teamwork, where your technical expertise and leadership are recognized and appreciated. The organization promotes a culture of continuous improvement, encourages sharing ideas to enhance equipment performance, and supports professional growth as you develop both your technical and leadership capabilities.

This role is based in a manufacturing facility with complex industrial equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and injection molding systems. You will work in a hands-on environment that requires strict adherence to OSHA and lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety procedures. The position involves time spent on the production floor performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, as well as coordinating tasks and managing parts inventory in a workshop or maintenance office setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lexington, KY.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical…