Maintenance Lead

About the Company

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dorman is a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty, and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, Dorman reached a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We encourage all Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work, pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in their careers.

About the Role

Leads contributors and performs a variety of maintenance duties for the entire facility.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform and fully understand all work within the department
• Demonstrate a high proficiency in at least one trade (e.g., Journeyman level HVAC, Plumbing, Electricity)
• Lead a team of Maintenance contributors in completing high-level projects
• Act as a mentor to junior-level maintenance technicians and teach trade or aspects of the trade
• Work with outside contractors, either directly or indirectly, to complete specific projects
• Assist department supervisor in the safe and efficient operation of the department, ensuring daily requirements are met or exceeded
• Operate motorized industrial equipment
• Participate and occasionally lead department meetings and projects
• Operate within standard operating procedures
• Maintain neat, clean, and well-organized work area
• Ensure employees are trained and have appropriate tools to perform their jobs
• Oversee and perform a wide variety of general building, facilities, and maintenance repairs and services
• Ensure preventative maintenance tasks are completed
• Oversee and ensure the building and grounds are clean
• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, city, state, and federal guidelines
• Ensure mechanical and physical safeguards are used when performing equipment repair
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related duties that may be outside of assigned priorities
• Other duties as assigned

Key Accountabilities:

• Be considerate of personal safety and the safety of others at all times
• Ensure that tasks are completed with good quality and on time
• Routinely communicate progress of tasks and projects to supervisors
• Operate effectively both independently and in a team

Requirements

• The ability to read blueprints and/or electrical schematics
• The ability to operate the building’s security and fire suppression systems
• The ability to use basic and complex power tools and instruments
• The ability to operate motorized lift trucks, fork trucks, pallet jacks, and skid steers
• Strong communication, time management, and organization skills
• A general knowledge of Microsoft OS (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Working knowledge of techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used for completion of the described job duties
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to motivate others
• Ability to maintain a professional courteous manner with all vendors, contractors, and fellow employees
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations, and regulatory requirements associated with safety, environment, and site
• Knowledge of materials used in the maintenance and manufacturing process and of safe practices for physical management of raw and/or hazardous materials
• Valid driver’s license
• Lock out/Tag out training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Previous experience in an industrial maintenance setting strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to properly lift, pack, stack, and wrap up to 50 pounds on a regular basis

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, grasp, handle, and feel items.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Shop temperature will reach 100 degrees or more consistently during the summer months.

Pay

The US base rate for this full-time position is $33.75–$34.25 per hour, depending on experience. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 2nd shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time off (sick/vacation)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in the first year of employment depending on hire date
• 401k retirement plan with company match and profit-sharing
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan