Maintenance Lead - 3rd shift

Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift

Location: Smithfield, NC, US

The Maintenance Team Lead is an hourly position at OPW Retail Fueling and is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians (indirectly) and ensuring all production equipment, machinery, and facility systems operate efficiently with minimal downtime. This role plays a critical part in supporting production goals through preventive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership
• Equipment & Machinery Maintenance
• Production Support
• Safety & Compliance
• Maintenance Planning & Systems
• Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (technical degree preferred)
• 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Industrial machinery and automation PLC systems (basic troubleshooting)
• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical
• Experience with PLC programming
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced manufacturing floor
• Exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures
• Requires standing, lifting, climbing, and use of PPE
• May require rotating shifts, overtime, or on-call availability

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership and decision-making
• Advanced troubleshooting and technical expertise
• Time management in high-pressure situations
• Communication between maintenance and production teams
• Focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Location: Smithfield, NC Pay Rate: $38.00 Hourly Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including paid vacation days, paid sick leave hours or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, paid time ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.