Maintenance Lead Technician
Full-Time | On-Site | Tacoma, WA
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support a small maintenance team while remaining deeply hands-on in daily operations
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced industrial manufacturing equipment and CNC machinery
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues across a wide variety of automated production equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to minimize downtime
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, and machine documentation
- Assist with custom fabrication, machine modifications, and process improvements
- Support electrical work including wiring, circuit troubleshooting, and equipment operating at higher voltages
- Work with pneumatic systems, dust collection systems, motors, sensors, and machine controls
- Coordinate maintenance priorities across a large manufacturing operation
- Partner closely with production leadership to keep operations running efficiently
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong troubleshooting ability with CNC or automated production machinery
- Experience with electrical systems, industrial controls, and machine diagnostics
- Ability to read electrical blueprints and technical schematics
- Hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to fabricate or modify components when needed
- Welding and machining experience highly preferred
- Experience supporting large production facilities with multiple machine types
- Leadership ability with a collaborative, lead-by-example mindset
- Calm under pressure with a strong sense of urgency and ownership
Preferred Backgrounds
- Millwork or cabinet manufacturing
- Industrial woodworking or panel processing
- Automated manufacturing facilities
- CNC-heavy production environments
- Large-scale fabrication or industrial plants
Why This Opportunity
- Stable, growing manufacturing company with a large production footprint
- Highly technical environment with sophisticated equipment
- Opportunity to lead while staying hands-on technically
- High-impact role supporting a critical production operation
- Strong compensation for the right technical leader
Compensation & Details
- $65–$75/hour DOE
- Full-Time
- On-Site in Tacoma, WA
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