Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance in the manufacturing center, focusing on preventive maintenance and repairs of mainline equipment that support shearing, forging, heat treating, and assembly processes. This role involves maintaining overhead doors, plumbing, lighting, hoists, and parts handling systems. A key focus is making improvements to manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance uptime and efficiency. The lead technician will oversee two technicians on the 2nd shift and two on the 3rd shift, while also actively participating in hands-on work. This position requires strong documentation skills, the ability to organize parts/tool rooms, and the capability to guide other technicians effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mainline equipment.
• Maintain and repair overhead doors, plumbing, lighting, hoists, and parts handling systems.
• Implement improvements to manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Supervise and guide technicians on 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Document and organize parts/tool rooms.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Work with DC drives, AC frequency drives, programmable controllers, and personal computers.
• Perform machine shop and welding/fabrication tasks for repairs and equipment improvements.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reading mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Troubleshooting and repairing skills for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with DC drives, AC frequency drives, programmable controllers, and personal computers.
• Machine shop and welding/fabrication skills.
• Ability to read and use a multimeter for troubleshooting 480V and control wiring.
• Experience in industrial maintenance, PLC troubleshooting, and electrical troubleshooting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Harrisburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $68640.00 - $76960.00/yr.

Opportunity for OT Direct hire Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and 401K match 50% up to the first 3% Vacation - 1st year is prorated up to 10 days and 2nd year get 80 hours and increase after certain marks of service 11 holidays - 1 floating Perfect attendance award for additional days off Have something in place called the step program which is a pay advancement program where if someone isn't at the mid point of pay they will get increases every 3 months till they reach it and then received yearly merit increases For overtime - all hours over 40 are counted as OT no matter if it was vacation, holiday etc. Huge selling point as not many companies do this.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Harrisburg,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.