Lead Maintenance Technician

Base Pay Range

$28.00/hr - $39.00/hr

Lead Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Manager - Maintenance & Facilities

Department: Maintenance

FLSA: Non-Exempt

STS Metals is a unified organization composed of five businesses working together to deliver high-quality titanium, stainless and alloy steel and nickel products. We proudly serve the aerospace, medical, industrial, and space industries with a commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and superior customer service.

As a fully integrated member of the team, the Lead Maintenance Technician will have the opportunity to work closely with all members of our operations including maintenance, operations, production, and quality within a fast-paced aerospace company.

• Assist Engineering and Operations Managers with R&D and improvement projects.
• Work sourcing outside contractors, obtaining bids, scheduling work, and assisting with projects.
• Lead by example and delegate work assigned to the department.
• Serve as a mentor for all maintenance personnel.
• Show the highest level of leadership in all aspects of the job.
• Assist Management with departmental training, confined space, lockout tagout, etc.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on machines, equipment, and plant facilities to eliminate downtime and ensure production goals.
• Assess mechanical/electrical repairs and perform repairs to get equipment back in service with minimal downtime, with limited supervision.
• Use basic power/hand tools.
• Operate forklift.
• Have knowledge of PLC, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Prefer previous experience troubleshooting systems.
• Industrial furnace, boiler, and water treatment experience a plus.
• Follow directions and work as a team or individual.
• Comply with OSHA safety rules.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and schematics.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Continued Education in the field of current work.
• Industrial electrical experience.
• Good, dependable attendance with ability to work overtime on short notice.
• 3-5 years of experience performing mechanical maintenance activities.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing electrical maintenance activities.
• Experience installing industrial equipment a plus.
• Must be able to work safely around industrial equipment.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Santa Fe Springs, CA