Maintenance Lead/Supervisor

Confidential Maintenance Lead/Supervisor – Manufacturing 

Shift: Monday through Friday | Day shift starting at 6am with flexible end time based on production | Weekends as Needed | $35 to $45/hr.

Relocation: Local candidates preferred; relocation considered

A growing manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead/Supervisor to provide hands-on technical leadership while troubleshooting and maintaining production equipment. This role is ideal for an experienced technician who enjoys being on the floor, solving equipment problems, and training operators on basic repairs and first-line troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Maintain packaging and slicing equipment, pumps, conveyors, boilers, refrigeration equipment, and sanitary process systems
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Train operators on basic repairs, troubleshooting, and safe equipment practices.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and coaching on the production floor.
• Support food safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Work independently to diagnose and resolve equipment failures.
• Maintain safe work practices and maintenance standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing experience required; food manufacturing preferred but not required
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train and coach operators.
• Experience with packaging equipment, slicing equipment, pumps, conveyors, boilers, and refrigeration.
• Familiarity with sanitary process systems.
• Ammonia refrigeration, boiler, and wastewater experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and hands-on leadership skills.
• Ability to work 6am to a flexible end time (3-6pm) depending on production, with occasional weekends as needed

Why Join?

• Competitive wage and great benefits
• Hands-on Maintenance Lead
• Broad mechanical and electrical equipment exposure
• Opportunity to train operators and improve equipment reliability
• Focus on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement
• Growth opportunity within manufacturing

Interested? Rick Spinner | gpac Executive Search Consultant | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations 727-477-8197 | rick.spinner@gogpac.com

All inquiries and candidate information will be held in the strictest confidence.

Keywords Maintenance Lead • Lead Maintenance Technician • Industrial Maintenance • Manufacturing Maintenance • Food Manufacturing • Mechanical Troubleshooting • Electrical Troubleshooting • Packaging Equipment • Slicing Equipment • Pumps • Conveyors • Boilers • Refrigeration • Ammonia Refrigeration • Sanitary Process • Wastewater • Preventive Maintenance • Equipment Reliability • Operator Training • Continuous Improvement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.