Industrial Maintenance Lead: PLC & Electrical Expert

Aerotek; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek in Franklin, IN is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee plant maintenance activities, coordinating mechanics and electricians to ensure reliable operation of manufacturing and facility equipment. The role drives continuous improvement in equipment performance, safety, and efficiency.

You will maintain critical records, troubleshoot complex issues, and help create a safe, respectful, and high-performing work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance technician or lead in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Hands-on hydraulics and pneumatics experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with PLC troubleshooting.
• Safety-focused with proper PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control daily activities of plant maintenance mechanics and facility maintenance personnel.
• Work closely with plant and maintenance leadership to assign individual projects, tasks, and priorities for mechanics and electricians.
• Assist electricians and engineers with routine tasks and technical support as needed.
• Plan and provide mechanical equipment maintenance for manufacturing and building systems to reduce delays, costs, and breakdowns.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and project-related work orders for plant machinery and equipment.
• Respond promptly to repair and parts requests to maintain all machinery at the highest level of integrity and performance.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing the spare parts inventory to support timely repairs and maintenance.
• Determine plant machinery needs and requirements and communicate necessary repairs and adjustments to maintenance and production supervisory personnel.
• Partner with shift supervisors to identify problems and implement solutions that minimize downtime.
• Participate in root cause analysis to eliminate recurring downtime and improve long-term equipment performance.
• Provide input on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Support engineering and production departments in developing and executing ideas to improve products, machinery, and manufacturing methods.
• Maintain accurate records, including work orders, SOPs, LOTO documentation, confined space records, and other maintenance-related documentation.
• Lead by example in adherence to company policies, including safety procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Welding

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Aerotek in Franklin, IN is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee plant maintenance activities, coordinating mechanics and electricians to ensure reliable operation of manufacturing and facility equipment. The role drives continuous improvement in equipment performance, safety, and efficiency.

You will maintain critical records, troubleshoot complex issues, and help create a safe, respectful, and high-performing work environment.