The Maintenance Lead will oversee daily maintenance operations and ensure the reliability efficiency and safety of all plant equipment and machinery. This hands-on leadership role is essential in supporting production operations minimizing downtime and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and preventive maintenance.
Maintenance Lead Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance mechanics and electricians.
- Perform assign and oversee preventive corrective and emergency maintenance on facility and production equipment.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues quickly and accurately to minimize production downtime.
- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance work including work orders logs and equipment history.
- Coordinate with production supervisors engineers and safety personnel to schedule maintenance tasks during planned downtime.
- Train and mentor maintenance team members; assist with onboarding new staff.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards; actively promote and enforce safe work practices.
- Manage spare parts inventory and work with procurement to ensure critical components are available.
- Assist with capital projects equipment upgrades and machinery installations as needed.
- Use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track tasks and performance metrics.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
Maintenance Lead Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED; technical/vocational training in mechanical systems preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience preferably in an aluminum mill or heavy manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead mechanic role.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems hydraulics pneumatics welding and electrical troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with industrial safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings blueprints and technical manuals.
- Proficient with CMMS software and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office email etc.).
Preferred:
- Associate degree or certification in industrial maintenance mechanics or a related field.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) principles.
- OSHA 30 certification.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a noisy and physically demanding industrial environment.
- Ability to stand walk bend and work in tight spaces for extended periods.
Work Schedule:
- Full-time position with possible on-call availability for emergencies.
- Rotating shifts may be required including weekends and holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location: On-site Williamsport PA