Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Electrical Engineering

Job Summary

The Maintenance Lead will oversee maintenance operations at a new, state-of-the-art baking facility, with a strong focus on equipment reliability, reduced downtime, and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for implementing Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) to support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

The Maintenance Lead will train, mentor, and supervise a team of 12–15 maintenance technicians while collaborating with production, engineering, and external contractors to drive operational excellence.

• Lead and supervise 3rd-shift maintenance operations to ensure maximum equipment uptime
• Provide hands‑on technical support for mechanical, electrical, and automation‑related issues
• Coordinate with OEM vendors and millwright contractors for specialized maintenance and weekend servicing
• Assign work orders, prioritize maintenance activities, and ensure timely completion
• Enforce safety procedures and ensure compliance with plant and regulatory standards

• Implement and sustain RCM, RCFA, PMO, and TPM initiatives
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Analyze equipment failures and downtime trends to drive continuous improvement
• Support CMMS usage and documentation of maintenance activities

• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, shafts, and hydraulic systems
• Perform disassembly, reassembly, and alignment of rotating equipment
• Apply predictive maintenance techniques including lubrication analysis, vibration monitoring, and wear assessment
• Use precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators

• Troubleshoot AC/DC motors, motor control circuits, and electrical power distribution systems
• Diagnose and repair electrical components including motor starters, relays, breakers, transformers, and control panels
• Perform preventive and predictive electrical maintenance using tools such as multimeters, megohmmeters, and thermal imaging
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

• Read and interpret PLC ladder logic, I/O, sensors, and indicator systems
• Support basic PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
• Provide basic support for robotic systems and EOAT (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots)

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance role
• At least 2+ years of experience in a maintenance leadership or lead role
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting background
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer‑based systems
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.