Job Description
Maintenance Technician
Setting/Hours: 100% In-Office | First Shift 7-530
Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Cincinnati, OH thats expanding its Manufacturing team.
Website Summary
Trak group is partnering with a growing manufacturing client seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee preventative maintenance programs, equipment reliability, facility maintenance, and daily maintenance operations. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment and facility systems operate safely and efficiently while minimizing downtime and supporting production goals.
The ideal candidate brings strong industrial maintenance experience, leadership abilities, and preventative maintenance expertise. This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can effectively manage maintenance personnel, coordinate contractors, prioritize repairs, and drive continuous improvements in equipment performance and facility operations.
Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability
Lead and manage preventative maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, facility, and production-related maintenance issues.
Review, prioritize, and assign maintenance work orders to ensure timely completion.
Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to reduce downtime.
Ensure production equipment remains operational, reliable, and properly maintained.
Maintain inventory of maintenance parts, supplies, and replacement components.
Recommend equipment repairs, upgrades, and replacements to improve operational efficiency.
Partner with Production leadership to maximize equipment availability and plant productivity.
Leadership & Project Management
Supervise, coach, and coordinate daily activities of maintenance personnel.
Schedule and oversee outside contractors and service providers.
Manage equipment installations, repairs, and facility improvement projects.
Coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize disruptions to production.
Communicate maintenance priorities, project updates, and operational needs to leadership.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
Manage multiple maintenance projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Safety & Compliance
Support and enforce workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures.
Participate in safety audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives.
Collaborate with internal safety teams and external consultants to address potential hazards.
Ensure maintenance activities are performed safely and in accordance with established procedures.
Identify and recommend corrective actions for equipment and facility safety concerns.
Promote a safety-focused culture throughout the maintenance department.
Perform additional maintenance-related duties and special projects as assigned.
High school diploma or GED.
Forklift certification required.
Experience with industrial maintenance planning and preventative maintenance systems.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and facility maintenance operations.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, equipment, and facility-related issues.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
Excellent organizational, planning, and project management abilities.
Ability to prioritize maintenance work orders and coordinate multiple projects.
Experience coordinating maintenance activities with production operations.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work safely around moving machinery, industrial vehicles, chemicals, and manufacturing equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and perform physical maintenance work.
Ability to work in varying temperatures, including freezer environments ranging from -20°F to -40°F and non-climate-controlled manufacturing areas.
Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Additional certifications in electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, or related skilled trades.
Previous maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supervising maintenance technicians and outside contractors.
Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Experience overseeing equipment installations and facility improvement projects.
Background supporting industrial refrigeration or cold-storage manufacturing environments.
Experience implementing equipment reliability and downtime reduction initiatives.
Knowledge of maintenance safety audits and industrial compliance requirements.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://www.trakcincy.com/ |
About Company
trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.
Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.
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