Maintenance Technician Lead - First Shift - Weekend

International Motors, LLC•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician Lead supports production and logistics operations by leading and coaching team members while maintaining and repairing production equipment and supporting systems. The role models safety, quality, delivery, cost, standardized work, continuous improvement, and accountability. It uses performance boards and KPIs to monitor results, makes problems visible, and ensures corrective actions are implemented and sustained. The position troubleshoots and repairs electro-mechanical production equipment and industrial automation, including motor controls and drives, robotics, machine networks, tooling, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fluid process controls, plasma cutters, and automated welding and painting equipment. It performs inspections, responds to time-sensitive and emergency work orders, diagnoses failures, interprets blueprints and schematics, and carries out or coordinates corrective actions to restore production and reliability. The role also performs metal fabrication, welding, and heavy equipment repair, and communicates equipment status, risks, and constraints to maintenance leadership and teammates. The role requires following environmental, health, and safety requirements, using PPE, identifying and addressing hazards, and maintaining safe, organized work areas. The technician works with cross-functional teams, participates in emergency response activities as trained or assigned, and performs other duties as needed. Work may involve outdoor equipment, on-call participation, and mandatory overtime rotations as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of manufacturing maintenance experience servicing production-related equipment.
Expert knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic concepts and components; ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics and identify schematic symbols.
Expert knowledge of industrial safety requirements for work involving hazardous, flammable, or potentially explosive materials or environments, including strict adherence to LOTO and COHE procedures.
Expert knowledge of CMMS, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial systems.
General understanding of industrial safety principles.
Ability to self-manage work priorities.
Flexibility to participate in an on-call schedule and complete mandatory overtime rotations as needed.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on an unrestricted basis; the employer does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship for this position.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities for up to 10 hours per shift, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, and repetitive hand and finger use.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 15–45 pounds.
Ability to identify and safely use vibrating tools and hand tools; depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of color.
Ability to drive or operate equipment such as lifts or motor vehicles.
Ability to work in conditions involving constant or intermittent noise, fumes, smoke and gases, solvents, paint, grease and oils, radiant energy, and slippery surfaces; may be required to work on equipment outdoors.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience in a team environment.
Electrical or Maintenance Journeyman license, associate degree, or certificate in Industrial Maintenance.
At least 3 years of experience troubleshooting, installing, and repairing production equipment and industrial electrical or automation systems, including PLCs, robotics, VFDs, electrical panels and conduit, power and control wiring, welding and fabrication, building automation, and automated painting processes.
Expert working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and voltages from 24–480V, including safe and accurate use of a volt/ohm meter.
Expert knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
HVAC, refrigerant, or welding certification.
Ability to perform root cause analysis.
Clear communication skills to ensure expected results.
Customer focus and results orientation.
Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

Follow verbal and written work instructions, standard operating procedures, position standards, and the Production & Logistics Way.
Model a customer-first mindset, restore normal operations before pursuing improvements, and encourage appropriate Andon use.
Demonstrate ownership, continuous learning, and continuous improvement.
Coach and develop team members, model expected behaviors and standards, promote engagement, and drive individual and collective performance.
Comply with EHS requirements, use required PPE, operate equipment safely, report hazards and incidents, and help maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.
Coach standardized work and daily performance, connecting them to operational outcomes and SHE, Quality, Delivery, and Cost priorities.
Use KPI knowledge, Visual Management Boards, Strategic Plans, and Assessment Boards to monitor performance, promote accountability, and achieve operational goals.
Use the 4-Step Training Method and Train the Trainer Method; maintain required workstation, area, and process competencies or certifications.
Identify and correct or escalate unsafe conditions; make problems visible and ensure countermeasures are implemented, tracked, and sustained.
Lead safety, normal-situation, 5S, organization, and housekeeping standards.
Participate in RTM board activities, explain issues, set targets, and take responsibility for countermeasures and actions.
Demonstrate adherence to Leader Standard Work.
Listen to team members, lead with empathy, motivate the team, and help resolve interpersonal conflict.
Troubleshoot and repair motor control and drive systems, robotics, machine networks, tooling, industrial controls, and industrial automation.
Perform metal fabrication, welding, and heavy equipment repair.
Conduct routine inspections and manage time-sensitive and emergency work orders; communicate equipment status, risks, and constraints to the Lead/Supervisor and maintenance team.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electro-mechanical production equipment and supporting hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid process-control systems, including plasma cutters and automated welding and painting equipment.
Diagnose equipment failures at system and component level and execute or coordinate corrective actions to restore production and sustain plant reliability.
Interpret blueprints and schematics to identify circuits and components and rebuild equipment according to written and oral instructions.
Work with cross-functional and maintenance teams to resolve open issues; participate in emergency response activities as trained or assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.