Industrial Maintenance Lead Technician

Petoskey Plastics•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead Technician organizes, plans, implements, and measures daily maintenance activities. The role demonstrates leadership by maintaining manufacturing equipment, performing repairs according to management priorities, working on PLCs, and documenting activities in the computerized maintenance management system’s work-order module. The technician serves as a liaison between the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Team, leads team assignments and projects, and promotes continuous improvement through training and improved preventive maintenance practices. The role also emphasizes safety, professionalism, and maintaining equipment in better-than-original condition. Petoskey Plastics manufactures films, bags, and resins using advanced recycling technology and post-consumer materials. The company describes itself as family-oriented and offers paid training and a broad benefits package.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree.
Minimum 10 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience in manufacturing.
Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC drives down to the board level.
Proficient knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, blueprint reading, hydraulics, pneumatics, arc welding, gas welding, and cutting.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Organization and documentation skills.
Ability to work in and lead teams.
Commitment to safety and quality.
Self-directed, with good time-management skills.
Forklift certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor or other maintenance-specific software databases.

Responsibilities

Organize, plan, implement, and measure daily maintenance activities.
Maintain manufacturing equipment and perform repairs prioritized by management, including work on PLCs.
Document maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance management system’s work-order module.
Act as liaison between the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Team through effective communication.
Organize and lead team members on assignments and projects.
Manage time and deadlines effectively.
Promote continuous improvement by facilitating training and improving preventive maintenance practices.
Demonstrate exceptional attention to safety and lead by example in setting maintenance-team standards.
Set standards for professionalism, cleanliness, attitude, work ethic, and respect for fellow associates.
Apply advanced understanding of electrical systems, PID controls, IO readings, PLCs, DC and AC motors and drives, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Restore machinery to a condition better than its original state.
Help ensure drawings, programs, and manuals are accurate, available, and up to date.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and devise permanent solutions.
Use mathematical formulas to solve mechanical problems.
Handle equipment and tools properly and carefully.
Read, create, and update mechanical drawings.
Follow up on work and maintain attention to detail.
Work overtime, cover shifts, and respond to call-ins as needed.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits, described as valued at $4 per hour over base pay.
PTO accrual beginning two weeks after the start date.
$500 bonus for maintaining full-time status during the first 90 days of employment with good attendance.
Employer contribution of 3% of annual earnings to a 401(k), regardless of employee contribution.
Profit sharing.
Birthday pay.
Call-in bonus.
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement.
Tuition reimbursement.
Wellness reimbursement up to $400 annually.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability.
Paid training.