Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician – Lubbock, TX

We are seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee 3‑8 maintenance employees at our Lubbock, TX facility. The role involves training, scheduling, and directing work while ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 6 am‑2 pm.
Pay: $32 / hr and up, based on experience.

• Direct workers engaged in repairing production equipment and performing preventative maintenance, prioritizing work of others.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the work crew.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Coordinate and direct activities of workers as lead man and personally complete electrical, mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Assist all departments with machinery breakdowns.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with all CMMs, data entry, maintenance and upkeep.
• Assist the general maintenance crew with equipment rebuild, plant shutdowns, and new equipment installations.
• Willing to work overtime when needed and call-in availability as required.
• Follow all safety requirements and complete pre-shift safety briefings and inspections, ensuring workers do the same.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Perform all other duties as directed by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Great troubleshooting abilities.
• Knowledge of AC & DC motors, drives, and controls.
• Knowledge of 120/240/480 v single and three phase systems.
• Good knowledge of state and local safety codes.
• Ability to use most hand and power tools and other needed tools, including amp clamp, volt meter, wrenches, drills, presses, torches, etc.
• Fluent in English; bilingual a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

• Successfully complete Dura‑Line’s lift truck training program.
• Lift 60‑70 lbs without assistance; lift 100 lbs or more with reasonable assistance.
• Climb ladders and work at many height levels.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Maintain good working relationships with co‑workers.

• Manufacturing environment.
• Electrical, water and chemical hazards present.
• Exposure to hot equipment, machinery with moving parts that start and stop automatically, and spending 8 hours a day on feet.
• Moving from one area to another may require stepping over and/or ducking under objects.

• Benefits offered on the FIRST DAY OF HIRE (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION).
• Sign‑on bonus after hire: $500 after 90 days and $1,000 after 180 days, total $1,500.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match and an additional 3% company contribution.
• Quarterly bonus program driven by company and individual achievements.
• Employer paid short‑term disability.
• Employer paid long‑term disability.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Work‑life balance.
• Team oriented environment.
• Accrue up to 120 hours of paid time off.
• Accrue 56 hours of annual sick pay.
• Fitness and weight‑loss reimbursement.
• Steel toe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement (prescription required).
• Employee recognition and safety program.
• Tuition reimbursement for full‑time employees after one continuous year.

All employees are subject to a pre‑employment background check and drug screening. Dura‑Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E‑Verify program. We do not discriminate based on pay inquiries.

Lubbock, TX | Time Zone:
Central Standard Time