Lead-INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC

Pittsburgh Glass Works•Fresno, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across furnaces, batch operations, compressors, pumps, conveyors, automation systems, and high-energy equipment.
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.
Serve as the working lead for Industrial Mechanics and maintenance trainees.
Assign and coordinate daily maintenance tasks.
Provide hands-on direction during troubleshooting and repairs.
Train and mentor maintenance personnel.
Maintain documentation, logs, and shift-handoff notes.
Coordinate with operations and other departments to prioritize work.
Track inventory and required materials.
Enforce safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
Communicate equipment status and priorities across shifts.
Support reliability and improvement initiatives.