Maintenance Lead

''•Appleton, WI

11d•$47•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for the coordination of maintenance mechanics and resources to maintain a high state of readiness for the plant while working closely with the maintenance supervisors and planner. The Lead will also directly oversee the maintenance mechanic functions involving facilities and equipment repairs and service pertaining to the plant. Your day-to-day may consist of: Delegate and coordinate tasks among mechanics to ensure safe, high-quality repairs and effective maintenance of plant equipment and surroundings. Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and enforce GMP and safety policies to promote employee and workplace safety. Oversee the full implementation and ongoing management of the Preventive Maintenance program. Communicate and collaborate with both the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Planner to efficiently coordinate maintenance activities. Manage and issue corrective actions for mechanics as needed, excluding discharge decisions. Maintain personal competency and proactively support mechanic skill development through training, coaching, mentorship, and assuming mechanic duties as needed. Oversee a clean, safe, and collaborative work environment by managing the mechanics’ area, communicating with other departments, and assisting with additional tasks assigned by supervision. Shift(s) Available: 1st Shit (6AM-2PM) Monday-Friday. This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required, Associate Degree in a related technical field and or Lead/Supervisory training strongly preferred.
5 to 10 years of progressive work experience in the maintenance field (with 2 years in a leadership role) in a food-processing environment required.
Personal experience with Industrial electricity, General mechanical, Basic Hydraulics, Pneumatics, TIG welding, Plumbing, Packaging machinery, and Industrial Safety.
Demonstrates strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, with hands-on experience in preventive/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting PLCs, drives, servo systems, and robotics.
Proficient in basic metalworking, including TIG welding and metal fabrication; experience operating lathes, mills, shears, brakes, and ironworker equipment is a plus.
Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in a related technical field and or Lead/Supervisory training strongly preferred.
Proficient in basic metalworking, including TIG welding and metal fabrication; experience operating lathes, mills, shears, brakes, and ironworker equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Delegate and coordinate tasks among mechanics to ensure safe, high-quality repairs and effective maintenance of plant equipment and surroundings.
Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and enforce GMP and safety policies to promote employee and workplace safety.
Oversee the full implementation and ongoing management of the Preventive Maintenance program.
Communicate and collaborate with both the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Planner to efficiently coordinate maintenance activities.
Manage and issue corrective actions for mechanics as needed, excluding discharge decisions.
Maintain personal competency and proactively support mechanic skill development through training, coaching, mentorship, and assuming mechanic duties as needed.
Oversee a clean, safe, and collaborative work environment by managing the mechanics’ area, communicating with other departments, and assisting with additional tasks assigned by supervision.