Lead Maintenance Technician -Manufacturing

Why this role

• Monday–Friday day shift with a flexible start time. No overtime or on-call expected.
• Own the maintenance function and build the preventive maintenance program your way.
• Hold a seat at the table working directly with operations leadership at a family-run company with no red tape.
• Potential to build a small team as the business grows.
• 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance and paid time off.

Overview

Our client, a growing small-to-mid-sized food manufacturer, needs a hands-on maintenance expert to be the go-to for three production lines. You'll repair processing and packaging equipment, run preventive maintenance, order parts, and keep building utilities like boilers and compressors running. The work is roughly 80% hands-on and 20% admin ( documentation and parts ordering). The current team will teach you the specific machines, so you don't need to know them already.

If you have a strong understanding of motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics, and ideally basic PLC (programmable logic controllers), you're what we're looking for.

--The current team will teach you the specific machines, so you don't need to know them already.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment, including motors, pumps, bearings, gearboxes and conveyors
• Industrial, manufacturing or facility maintenance experience
• Ability to read schematics, mechanical drawings, parts diagrams and OEM manuals
• Organized, with solid recordkeeping and clear communication with operators, management and vendors
• Willingness to handle both production-equipment repairs and general building maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

• Food, beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience (GMP, HACCP, FDA/USDA, SQF)
• PLC troubleshooting and industrial electrical work (24V–480V)
• Experience with boilers, HVAC/refrigeration and compressed air