Maintenance Team Lead, 3rd Shift (Brownsburg, IN)

HarperCollins Publishers • Brownsburg, IN

6d • $36 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

HarperCollins Publishers is opening a 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in Brownsburg, Indiana. The hands-on Maintenance Team Lead guides maintenance technicians and helps keep the highly automated facility operating safely and efficiently. The role troubleshoots and repairs material handling, packaging, facility, and building systems while promoting preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

The position begins on first shift for facility startup, onboarding, and training, then is expected to transition to third shift on or after April 5, 2027, based on operational needs. Candidates must be available for this long-term shift assignment. The role may also require flexible shifts, weekends, overtime, emergency call-ins, and after-hours maintenance support when business needs require.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Experience with conveyors, automated material handling equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, motor controls, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Experience with 24VDC, 120VAC, and 480VAC electrical systems.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and organizational skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to coach and develop team members while working effectively across departments.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, overtime, and emergency call-ins as business needs might require.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout a shift in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier items with assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, access elevated equipment, and work safely at heights.
• Ability to bend, reach, twist, grasp, kneel, crawl, and work in confined spaces as needed.
• Ability to perform duties in varying temperatures, noise levels, and warehouse conditions.
• Availability for the long-term third-shift assignment, expected to begin on or after April 5, 2027, after first-shift startup, onboarding, and training.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree, vocational training, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
• Prior team leadership experience.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley ControlLogix or a similar PLC platform.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workflow, set priorities, and provide technical direction for Maintenance Technicians.
• Coach, train, and support team members to strengthen their skills and performance.
• Plan and assign preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair automated material handling systems, conveyors, packaging equipment, and facility equipment.
• Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment, electrical systems, sensors, VFDs, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation controls.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex equipment and automation issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Partner with Operations leaders and supervisors to coordinate maintenance needs and minimize disruption.
• Support HVAC, plumbing, lighting, compressed air, dock equipment, building systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Assist with inspections, life-safety systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and operational changeovers.
• Identify replacement parts, maintain inventory, and keep CMMS, preventive maintenance, downtime, and maintenance records current.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers as needed.
• Participate in emergency response and facility evacuation procedures.
• Champion 5S, continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Follow OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, NFPA 70E, and company safety standards.
• Provide after-hours maintenance and emergency support when required.
• Complete other duties and special projects that support operational needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package covering physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.
• Elective benefits employees may select to fit their needs and personal situations.
• Additional $3.00 per hour shift differential.

What This Job Offers

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