Maintenance Lead

Apex Tool Group • Apex, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead coordinates maintenance activities at the Apex, NC distribution center, prioritizes preventive maintenance, and resolves equipment issues. As a working lead, this position assigns work, provides technical guidance, and coaches technicians. The role works with Operations and Facilities leadership to schedule maintenance and support business needs, while ensuring maintenance work is safe, accurate, and performed according to established procedures. It also supports continuous improvement in safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction, and provides hands-on maintenance as needed. After-hours support may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a distribution, manufacturing, or automated warehouse environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS software and maintenance planning processes.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously for up to 12 hours, if necessary.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at elevated heights.
• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and moving equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree, trade certification, or equivalent maintenance experience.
• 1–3 years of leadership, supervisory, or lead technician experience.
• Certification in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and automated controls.
• Experience with conveyor systems, sortation equipment, robotics, or automated distribution center technologies.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Troubleshoot and assist with repairs to conveyors, sortation systems, material handling equipment, dock equipment, HVAC systems, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Work with Operations and Facilities leadership to schedule maintenance activities and support business needs.
• Report equipment failures, safety concerns, and maintenance performance metrics to management.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work areas.
• Participate in after-hours support as required.
• Perform hands-on maintenance duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance starting the first day.
• Dental insurance starting the first day.
• Vision insurance starting the first day.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health savings account.
• Three weeks of paid time off/vacation.
• 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED