Day Shift- Maintenance Technician Sr/Lead

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Description

Senior Maintenance Technician/

Team Lead (Day Shift)

Location: Lexington, KY

• Day Shift: $25-$30/hr. (DOE + OT Available)

Schedule: 8-Hour Shifts | Full-Time

What This Job Is Really About

If you're the person others look to when something breaks-this is your role.

You'll be leading a team while staying hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting issues, and keeping production and facility equipment running safely and efficiently.

What Your Day May Look Like

• Start your shift with a safety meeting and team check-in
• Review work orders and assign priorities to technicians
• Jump in to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns on the floor
• Repair motors, wiring, conveyors, or facility systems
• Oversee preventive maintenance to avoid downtime
• Support your team on complex repairs and recurring issues
• Coordinate with operations, vendors, or contractors as needed
• Track work, parts, and repairs in CMMS before shift handoff

What You'll Be Working On

• Packaging lines, conveyors, and production equipment
• Motors, pumps, compressors, and drive systems
• Electrical systems: wiring, panels, switchgear, transformers
• HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, and air handlers
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems (lighting, plumbing, etc.)

Tools & Equipment

• Multimeters and electrical testing tools
• Hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment
• Precision measuring tools
• CMMS/work order systems
• Blueprints, schematics, and repair manuals

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems
• Perform and oversee preventive maintenance programs
• Diagnose issues using schematics, manuals, and testing tools
• Dismantle equipment and replace defective components
• Fabricate or modify parts when needed
• Ensure accurate documentation of repairs, parts, and work completed
• Manage parts inventory and maintenance materials
• Support equipment installs, upgrades, and facility projects
• Ensure all work meets OSHA, LOTO, and safety standards

Requirements

What You Bring

• 5+ years of maintenance experience (industrial preferred)
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience working with production equipment and facility systems
• Previous leadership, lead, or mentoring experience
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and manuals
• Experience with CMMS systems

Bonus If You Have

• PLC or controls experience
• Welding or machining experience
• Maintenance certifications or an apprenticeship background
• Experience in logistics, warehouse, or manufacturing environments
• Experience calibrating electronic, mechanical, or pressure measurement tools (gauges, oscilloscopes, etc.) in accordance with ISO/IEC-17025 or ISO 9001 standards
• Electrical Worker Certification issued through the State of Kentucky

Work Environment

• Active industrial/warehouse setting (hands-on, physical work)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights or in tight spaces
• 8-hour shifts
• Overtime available as needed

Apply Today

If you're a skilled maintenance tech who can lead, troubleshoot, and keep operations running-we want to hear from you.