Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Jplflex; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a Maintenance Lead to oversee equipment repairs and lead maintenance personnel. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field, with strong knowledge in electrical power and pneumatic operations. The ideal candidate will supervise maintenance duties, ensuring safety and efficiency. Additionally, welding skills and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial control circuitry and ability to read electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and AC Inverters.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise maintenance personnel.
• Change over and adjust machines according to production schedules.
• Repair machines as needed and keep the maintenance department organized.

Skills

Supervisory skills

3 Phase Electrical Power knowledge

Pneumatic operations knowledge

Welding experience (mig, tig, arc)

Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D

Vocational training in mechanical field

Job description

Split Shift Maintenance Lead: Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

Summary

The maintenance lead is responsible for the proper repair and servicing of the company's equipment, machines, tools and the likes.

Essential Duties

• Change over and adjust machines as production schedule warrants
• Repair machines when needed
• Follow specific PM/ Machine Inspection duties
• Keep an organized and clean maintenance department
• Requisite machine parts and supplies
• Direct and supervise other maintenance personnel

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Must have strong supervisory skills and ability to work with others from all different departments.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision at times
• Provide leadership for other maintenance staff
• Apply organizational policies and assures adherence to departmental procedures

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience. Supervisor experience preferred.
• Vocational or related training in mechanical fields is preferred.
• Must have good knowledge of 3 Phase Electrical Power, Industrial Control Circuitry, and ability to read electrical schematics. Understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC's) and AC Inverters.
• Must have good knowledge of pneumatic operations and controls
• Must be able to trouble shoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic problems on equipment
• General knowledge of safe maintenance guidelines (lock out/ tag out, etc.)
• Experienced and proven welder (mig, tig and arc)
• Solid fabricating experience for miscellaneous parts, guards, racks, stands, etc
• Basic knowledge of a personal computer

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Vocational or related training in mechanical field preferred
• Experience in fast paced manufacturing plant preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish is not required but is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials of this job.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, type walk, bend, kneel, lift or climb a ladder.
• The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Noise levels on occasion can be more than moderate
• Plant temperatures on occasion can be more the moderate