Lead-INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC

PAY RANGE (California-Compliant)
Pay: This position pays $36.48 per hour, which is the established base hourly rate for the Industrial Mechanic Lead classification.

About the role

The Industrial Mechanic Lead is a highly skilled maintenance professional responsible for performing advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance while also providing daily leadership and coordination for the maintenance crew on their assigned shift. This role ensures safe and reliable plant operation in a continuous 24/7 glass manufacturing environment and serves as the working lead for Industrial Mechanics and maintenance trainees. The Lead collaborates closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership to minimize downtime, maintain equipment integrity, and support production needs through effective troubleshooting, work coordination, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled diagnostic, repair, installation, and fabrication work on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions, including during emergency breakdowns.
• Conduct bench repair, welding, cutting, brazing, and machining (lathe, mill, etc.).
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, SOPs, and work orders.
• Use SPF or other maintenance systems for data entry, history, and closure of work orders.
• Safely operate forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and personnel carriers.
• Support power distribution systems, cooling systems, compressed air systems, gas/oil firing systems, and automated packers/line drives.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and full compliance with safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, respiratory protection, elevated work protocols, and electrical PPE.
• Support reliability and improvement initiatives.

Training & Technical Development

• The Lead Must Maintain Proficiency In Production line maintenance
• Hydraulics & pneumatics
• Industrial wiring, controls, and PLC-supported systems
• Power distribution
• Pumps, compressors, and mechanical drive systems
• Welding/fabrication
• Cooling towers, water systems, and fire systems
• Furnace/tank systems and runout/BER drives
• Automated packers, cutters, and glass-handling equipment
• LOTO, electrical PPE, confined space
• Computer-based maintenance systems

Qualifications

• 3+ years Industrial Mechanic or Maintenance Technician experience
• Expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Welding/fabrication and machining experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work any shift in a 24/7 environment
• Pass the internal maintenance and electrical exam.

Preferred

• Previous lead experience
• Experience in glass or continuous-process manufacturing
• PLC exposure (Modicon, Allen-Bradley)
• Experience training or mentoring staff

About Vitro

Vitro Flat Glass offers competitive wages, full medical/dental/vision benefits, Savings Plan participation, paid vacation, paid holidays, and opportunities for advancement in a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment.

Union & Employment Statement

This position is part of a USW Local 474 bargaining unit. All working conditions, wages, hours, and job bidding processes are governed by the CBA.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Vitro Flat Glass, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

DISCLAIMER

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements. The company may modify tasks in accordance with operational needs and consistent with the CBA.