Maintenance Lead

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way.

As our next Maintenance Team Leader, you will have responsibility for safety inspections and audits, equipment breakdowns, system upgrades, preventative and predictive maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, organization of resources, and interacting with all internal and external personnel effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
• Drives safety performance and ensures strict adherence to company policy.
• Monitor and track attendance, perfect attendance, and vacation days through weekly Kronos reporting. Maintain employee time and vacation entries in ADP time system.
• Develop, coordinate and assign daily maintenance repair tasks.
• Maintain records and equipment repair information as needed.
• Maintain an acceptable level of housekeeping within the maintenance department.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor daily on maintenance activities and requirements.
• Ensure effective employee relations and teamwork within the maintenance department
• Monitor team performance to ensure satisfactory completion of assigned maintenance tasks.
• Schedule and manage repairs, preventative and predictive maintenance, and vendor service of equipment on a daily basis.
• Lead Maintenance Technician training syllabus process and help develop Maintenance Technicians’ technical competence.
• Assist in developing adequate standard operating procedures and standard work operations.
• Communicate with the parts department admin on parts procurements and spare equipment inventory status.
• Effectively assign Maintenance Technician time to complete work orders, utilizing the JDE CMMS work order system.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Attend operations and strategic meetings in the absence of Maintenance Supervisor.

DIRECT REPORTS

Manage and provide ongoing performance, coaching, and professional development opportunities for a team of maintenance technicians.

JOB LOCATION

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time/Regular

EXPERIENCE

We are looking for leaders with 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment and experience leading a team.

• Required Skills & Experience
  • Strong experience with several of the following industrial utility systems:
  • Industrial boilers
  • Air compressor systems
  • Hot oil systems
  • Chillers
  • Hydraulic systems
  • PLC troubleshooting
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Safety-first mindset
• Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Experience working on extrusion equipment preferred

At Trex, we believe in persevering even when there’s no road map, embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt, and innovate – always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.

SALARY

Base Salary Range: $45.14 per hour

The salary range provided serves as a general guideline for potential compensation for this position. It reflects the base salary and does not account for other benefits or additional compensation opportunities that may apply. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual/sales bonus, in addition to the base salary.

At Trex, individual base salaries are determined based on various factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. We are committed to maintaining pay equity and considering the internal equity of our existing team members when finalizing compensation offers. In addition to competitive pay, Trex offers a comprehensive benefits package, which is detailed below.

BENEFITS & PERKS

We believe that real effort should be rewarded. We take care of you as part of our Trex family so you can take care of yours. Here are some of the perks beyond the paycheck:

• Time Off: We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
• Training and Education: We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program: When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.

WHO WE ARE

Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world’s first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainability-made, wood-alternative decking, and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the USA. As a publicly traded company [NYSE: TREX], we take pride in being the largest recycler of plastic film in the country as well as caring for the communities and the planet where we live. We nurture meaningful connections, from local engagement and investment to eco-friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Everything we do is grounded in our values and guided by our beliefs. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values:

• Innovate with Purpose
• Obsess over the Customer
• Own the Outcome
• Operate with Excellence
• Win Together

At Trex, you’ll become part of a diverse yet unified team that sustains the trailblazing spirit and strengths that made Trex the industry leader – learning, adapting, solving and succeeding.

We welcome new ideas and fresh perspectives, and we encourage you to bring your best to help us shape the future of Trex.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

At Trex, you can take pride in craftsmanship. There’s an art and a science to what we do, and we never stop working to refine and improve. That means no matter how long you’ve been with Trex, you have ongoing opportunities to grow your expertise – enhancing your career, your team and our shared efforts. You will help shape our future.

EOE

Trex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.

E-VERIFY

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