Maintenance Technician Lead - First Shift - Weekend

International Motors•San Antonio, TX

18h

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician Lead supports production and logistics operations by following standard work and safety requirements, coaching team members, and driving consistent performance and continuous improvement. The role promotes a Customer First mindset, restores normal operations before pursuing improvements, makes problems visible, and ensures countermeasures are implemented and sustained. It uses visual management and performance boards to monitor results and support accountability across Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), Quality, Delivery, and Cost. The role troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production equipment and industrial automation systems, including electro-mechanical equipment, motor controls and drives, robotics, machine networks, tooling, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fluid process controls, plasma cutters, and automated welding and painting equipment. It also performs metal fabrication, welding, and heavy equipment repair; interprets blueprints and schematics; and carries out inspections and time-sensitive work orders, including emergency repairs. The lead communicates equipment status, risks, and constraints to the Lead/Supervisor and maintenance team, and coordinates corrective actions to restore production and support plant reliability. The position coaches and develops team members, demonstrates Leader Standard Work, encourages safe work practices and good housekeeping, and works with cross-functional and maintenance teams to resolve issues. It may participate in assigned emergency response activities and perform other duties as needed. The work may involve equipment outdoors, an on-call schedule, and mandatory overtime rotations as needed. Physical requirements include performing a range of movements and handling or moving 15–45 pounds for up to 10 hours per shift, as well as exposure to noise, fumes, smoke, gases, solvents, paint, grease, oils, radiant energy, and slippery surfaces.

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, including the 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 and environments, including strict adherence to LOTO and COHE procedures.
Expert knowledge of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting 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.
For candidates who are not current employees: legal authorization to work in the United States on an unrestricted basis as a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee; employment-related sponsorship is not anticipated.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, twist or turn, kneel, squat, crawl, climb using arms and legs, move the head and neck, reach outward or above the shoulder, and lift, carry, push, or pull 15–45 pounds for up to 10 hours per shift.
Ability to use hands and fingers repetitively and safely identify and 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; may be required to work on equipment outdoors.
Ability to work in environments with constant or intermittent noise, fumes, smoke, gases, solvents, paint, grease, oils, radiant energy, and slippery surfaces.

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 (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-focused approach and results orientation.
Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

Follow verbal and written work instructions, position standards, and standard operating procedures in accordance with the Production & Logistics Way.
Model a Customer First mindset, restore normal operations before improving processes, and encourage appropriate Andon use.
Coach team members in expected behaviors, values, standards, attendance, standardized work, and daily performance; use the 4-Step Training Method and Train the Trainer Method.
Comply with Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements; use required PPE, report hazards and incidents, operate equipment safely, and help maintain a safe workplace.
Set expectations and coach priorities for SHE, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, with emphasis on accountability and problem prevention at the source.
Use Visual Management Boards, Strategic Plans, Assessment Boards, and KPI knowledge to monitor performance and achieve operational goals.
Meet competency or certification standards for workstations, areas, and processes according to the department skills matrix.
Identify and correct or escalate unsafe conditions; make problems visible and ensure countermeasures are implemented, tracked, and sustained.
Maintain safety, normal situation, 5S, workspace organization, and housekeeping standards.
Participate in and explain issues at the RTM board, and take responsibility for countermeasures and actions.
Demonstrate Leader Standard Work and motivate individual and collective performance; listen empathetically 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.
Perform routine inspections and manage time-sensitive work orders, including emergency repairs; 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 levels 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.