Maintenance Lead

About the role

The Maintenance Technician Team Lead is responsible for leading maintenance activities while performing hands-on mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance in a food manufacturing environment. This position serves as the primary maintenance leader on shift, ensuring effective communication, proper work delegation, equipment reliability, and safe work practices. The Team Lead is expected to lead by example and support production by maximizing equipment uptime and maintenance effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Leadership Responsibilities

• Conduct shift handoffs with Production and Maintenance teams to communicate equipment status, startup priorities, shutdown activities, and outstanding repairs.
• Provide effective communication between shifts regarding ongoing maintenance issues.
• Keep leadership informed of maintenance progress, PM completion, equipment concerns, and major findings.
• Review and respond to emails daily.
• Complete and distribute end-of-shift reports.
• Serve as the primary maintenance contact for significant equipment issues.

Team Leadership

• Lead by example in safety, performance, professionalism, and attitude.
• Assign preventive maintenance, repair work, and planned maintenance projects.
• Direct daily workflow and prioritize maintenance activities.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and with high quality standards.
• Report concerns related to safety, attendance, performance, or policy violations.
• Support and develop maintenance team members through coaching and guidance.
• Maintain a strong focus on accountability and attendance expectations.

Essential Maintenance Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Inspect, test, dismantle, repair, and reassemble production equipment.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Complete startup, shutdown, and line-down maintenance activities.
• Install replacement parts and perform equipment modifications as required.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to improve equipment performance.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Maintain maintenance shop organization, inventory, tools, and spare parts.
• Perform basic facility maintenance including plumbing, lighting, drains, and general building repairs.
• Assist with installation and commission