Maintenance Lead

Job Title: Maintenance Lead
Job Description
This Maintenance Lead role is a 100% hands-on, multi-craft position responsible for performing mechanical, electrical, and PLC preventative and reactive maintenance on a wide range of industrial equipment. You will serve as the primary troubleshooting expert on the shift, supporting and guiding two other maintenance technicians while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production machinery and systems.
Responsibilities

• Lead and perform hands-on mechanical, electrical, and PLC preventative and reactive maintenance on industrial equipment, including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors (50-1500 HP), bushings, bearings, shafts, gear sets, flywheels, transmissions, cylinders, safety sensors, switches, shears, rotary knives, turn style tables, spindles, turrets, uncoilers, pickling lines, cold roll mills, furnaces (including confined space), coolers/chillers, and air compressors.
• Serve as the primary troubleshooting resource and working lead for the 2nd shift, acting as the go-to person for two other technicians when complex issues arise.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues such as hydraulic and pneumatic failures, motor and gear problems, bearing system issues, valves, and cylinder rebuilds, including adding safety curtains when necessary.
• Perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on systems ranging from 12V to 480V 3-phase, using lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, multimeters, and a solid understanding of AC/DC principles, valve schematics, electrical schematics, and electrical symbols.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety circuits, sensors, switches, and other electrical components to maintain safe and reliable equipment operation.
• Conduct PLC troubleshooting (primarily Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms), including reading and following ladder logic, checking inputs and outputs, swapping and changing drives and sensors, identifying and correcting switch errors, and resolving safety circuit faults.
• Read and interpret valve schematics and electrical schematics to guide diagnostics and repairs, ensuring accurate and efficient problem resolution.
• Inspect, tear down, repair, and reassemble large mechanical components such as long rods (up to approximately 12 feet), ensuring precision and confidence in working with large-scale equipment.
• Access elevated equipment using manlifts to perform maintenance tasks at heights up to approximately 60 feet, including work on top of large machines, furnaces, and silos.
• Support maintenance needs across multiple plants on the same campus, adapting to different equipment types, layouts, and conditions as needed.
• Follow and promote strict safety practices, including proper LOTO procedures, safe use of tools and lifts, and adherence to plant safety policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to minimize downtime, prioritize work orders, and maintain high levels of equipment availability and reliability.
• Participate in preventative maintenance activities, inspections, and documentation to extend equipment life and prevent unplanned failures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition, despite the inherently dirty, oily, or greasy nature of some operations.
• Provide input on continuous improvement opportunities related to equipment performance, safety enhancements, and maintenance processes.

Essential Skills

• 8-10+ years of industrial multi-craft maintenance experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a Maintenance Lead or similar leadership-type role supporting other technicians.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, gears, bearing systems, valves, and cylinder rebuilds, including the ability to add safety curtains when needed.
• Demonstrated ability to tear down, repair, and reassemble large mechanical components such as long rods (sometimes up to approximately 12 feet), without hesitation or intimidation.
• Proficient electrical troubleshooting skills on 12V to 480V 3-phase systems, including experience with lockout/tagout (LOTO), AC/DC fundamentals, multimeters, valve schematics, electrical schematics, and electrical symbols.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical safety circuits, sensors, switches, and related components.
• PLC troubleshooting experience, primarily with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell-type systems, including reading and following ladder logic, checking inputs/outputs, changing drives and sensors, identifying switch errors, and resolving safety circuit issues.
• Ability to read and interpret valve schematics and electrical schematics to guide diagnostics and repairs.
• Comfort working at heights up to approximately 60 feet using manlifts to access and service equipment.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds in the course of maintenance work.
• Strong safety mindset and consistent adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• High school diploma or GED.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PLC programming skills, preferably on Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Formal education, journeyman status, or technical certifications related to industrial maintenance or mechatronics.
• Mechatronics certification (or willingness to pursue one), which can support career growth and increased compensation.
• Experience with plumbing and welding in an industrial environment.
• Experience using Rockwell testing tools or similar diagnostic equipment.

Why Work Here?
You will join a highly tenured maintenance team where people build long-term careers and often stay until retirement, benefiting from a stable, supportive, and safety-focused culture. The organization offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes bonuses, employer discount programs, and strong benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). You can earn lump-sum anniversary bonuses (for example, a percentage of salary), attendance bonuses, and enjoy nine paid holidays, plus paid time off that begins accruing at six months of service. You will have access to annual vouchers for steel-toe footwear and prescription safety glasses, as well as a uniform service, reducing your out-of-pocket costs. The company invests heavily in professional growth, including an education reimbursement program (with support for mechatronics certification through a technical college), and provides high-quality Snap-on tools on site, while still allowing you to use your own tools if you prefer.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Mishawaka, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $66560.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
- TPMH Bonuses- Lump sum payout on anniversary date - 3% of salary- Attendance bonuses (2% of salary paid in January for previous year)- 9 paid holidays- Employer discount program- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc. - Annual vouchers for steel toes and prescription safety glasses- Uniform service provided- PTO @ 6 months (40 hrs - accrued at 6.66 hrs/month)- Education reimbursement program up to $5,250 annually - Will help you get a Mechatronics Certification through Ivy Tech- Very tenured team - people go here & stay here until they retire- Supply Snap-on tools (can bring own if preferred)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mishawaka,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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