Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Grillos Midwest•Taylorsville, IN

About The Position

SUMMARY This is a 3rd shift position. Working under the maintenance manager, the Lead Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing our industrial machinery, to ensure continuous operation and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. In this role, the mechanic will respond to trouble calls, repair breakdowns, and promote preventative maintenance. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, communication, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, and team building skills to support site objectives .ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Perform routine maintenance and inspections of industrial machinery.· Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive solutions to prevent equipment downtime.· Document all maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance tasks, accurately and timely.· Receiving work from manager and carrying out assigned duties timely and accurately.· Responds to breakdown trouble calls and brings machines back to accurate running state. This includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing problems related to electrical and mechanical equipment or process failures. Lead and assign daily tasks to maintenance team members with the Maintenance Planner Mentor and train junior mechanics; support skill development. Coordinate with operations to ensure efficient production and minimal downtime. Read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints. Ensure compliance with safety protocols and assist with safety audits. Coordinate with vendors and contractors for services or installations Participate and collaborate with operations personnel to ensure efficient production and minimize downtime. Dismantle, repair and reassemble gear boxes, conveyors, pumps, cylinders, valves, drives, etc. Read and understand electrical schematics/ mechanical blueprints. Maintain company documentation as needed.· Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of this role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 3 year of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing maintenance
Technical or vocational training preferred
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Proficient in machining and welding (preferred)
Proficient with CMMS platforms such as Fiix, eMaint, or MaintainX
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proficient in reading technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Willingness to work flexible hours and respond to emergency calls as needed

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10/30-Hour General Industry Training
Lockout/Tagout Certification
Forklift Operator Certification
EPA 608 (if applicable)
PLC troubleshooting certification

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance and inspections of industrial machinery.
Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive solutions to prevent equipment downtime.
Document all maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance tasks, accurately and timely.
Receiving work from manager and carrying out assigned duties timely and accurately.
Responds to breakdown trouble calls and brings machines back to accurate running state. This includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing problems related to electrical and mechanical equipment or process failures.
Lead and assign daily tasks to maintenance team members with the Maintenance Planner
Mentor and train junior mechanics; support skill development.
Coordinate with operations to ensure efficient production and minimal downtime.
Read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and assist with safety audits.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors for services or installations
Participate and collaborate with operations personnel to ensure efficient production and minimize downtime.
Dismantle, repair and reassemble gear boxes, conveyors, pumps, cylinders, valves, drives, etc.
Read and understand electrical schematics/ mechanical blueprints.
Maintain company documentation as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of this role.