Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Industrial Maintenance Lead – 3rd Shift

The 3rd shift Maintenance Lead oversees all multi-craft maintenance activities while working hands-on to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. This role supports the achievement of business goals by ensuring safe and efficient equipment operation, leading shift work execution, driving failure reporting and root cause analysis, and promoting continuous improvement across shifts. The Maintenance Lead also serves as the primary technical resource for the maintenance team on 3rd shift (8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-craft maintenance activities to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment.
• Execute preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on AC/DC motors, pumps, sumps, gearboxes, hydraulic units, analog and digital drives, lift trucks, machinery, and industrial equipment.
• Safely disassemble equipment, identify and recommend appropriate replacement parts, and reassemble equipment to proper operating condition.
• Make sound judgments on when to repair versus replace parts to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Apply proven experience in hydraulics and pneumatics, including understanding fluid power systems and performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Lead shift work execution by organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating maintenance tasks throughout the 3rd shift.
• Act as the technical resource for maintenance personnel, providing guidance on troubleshooting and repair methods.
• Champion failure reporting and root cause analysis to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement activities focused on equipment reliability, uptime, and safety.
• Contribute to and participate in Failure Reporting and Root Cause Analysis processes to reduce repeat failures.
• Use electrical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues involving AC, DC, and variable frequency drives, motors, and control systems.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, ladder logic, and electrical specifications to guide troubleshooting and repair.
• Install, maintain, and repair single-phase and three-phase wiring in accordance with electrical standards and codes.
• Perform replacement drive installations and ensure proper configuration and operation.
• Troubleshoot, create, and modify Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs as needed, when qualified to do so.
• Utilize measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators, and electrical test equipment such as amp meters, ohmmeters, meggers, and voltmeters.
• Support and participate in predictive maintenance activities and apply knowledge of predictive technologies and measures.
• Ensure all required maintenance documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively across shifts to ensure continuity of work, clear handoffs, and shared understanding of equipment status.
• Apply reliability principles to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Collaborate with other departments to minimize production interruptions and support operational goals.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices while working in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• When needed and if qualified, perform welding and fabrication of machine parts from drawings to support equipment repairs.
• Support adherence to attendance and workplace policies, including the point-based attendance system, while setting a positive example for others.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a multi-craft maintenance technician in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on AC/DC motors, pumps, sumps, gearboxes, hydraulic units, analog and digital drives, lift trucks, machinery, and industrial equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to safely disassemble, inspect, recommend replacement parts for, and reassemble equipment.
• Proven experience with hydraulics and…