Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Up to $95K/annually

LINK Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LINK Staffing seeks a Lead Maintenance Mechanic for a food manufacturing site in Houston, TX. This hands-on leadership role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining industrial production equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Experience in food/beverage manufacturing is highly preferred and you will lead maintenance activities to minimize downtime. You will perform preventive maintenance, manage work orders, and coordinate with production staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing equipment repair experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Knowledge of motors, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and maintenance documentation.
• Experience following Lockout/Tagout procedures and industrial safety standards.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests.
• Ability to work independently and provide direction to other maintenance or facility personnel.
• Basic computer skills for maintaining work orders, inventory records, and maintenance logs.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair industrial manufacturing and production equipment. Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules. Perform mechanical repairs and adjustments to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently. Troubleshoot motors, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, pneumatic systems, and other industrial equipment. Assist with identifying recurring equipment failures and implementing corrective actions. Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize maintenance needs and equipment repairs. Ensure equipment is properly cleaned, inspected, and ready for safe operation before returning it to production.
• Preventive Maintenance & Work Orders: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production machinery, facility systems, and supporting equipment. Complete assigned maintenance work orders accurately and within established timelines. Maintain detailed maintenance records, work order logs, and preventive maintenance documentation. Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential mechanical issues before failures occur. Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, safety, and overall performance. Maintain an organized inventory of replacement parts, tools, and maintenance supplies. Coordinate ordering of spare parts and replacement components as needed.
• Maintenance Leadership & Facility Support: Help coordinate daily maintenance priorities and support efficient completion of assigned tasks. Assign and monitor facility and grounds maintenance activities as directed. Maintain accurate facility maintenance and cleaning documentation. Support general building maintenance, equipment upkeep, and facility improvement projects. Maintain clean, organized, and safe maintenance work areas and parts storage locations. Communicate equipment concerns, maintenance needs, and operational updates to management.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics/drawings

LOTO/OSHA safety

Job description

Lead Maintenance Mechanic – Food Manufacturing

Location: Houston, TX

Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to $95,000 annually

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Mechanic to support maintenance operations at a growing food and beverage manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial production equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical maintenance background, experience working with industrial production machinery, and the ability to diagnose equipment issues, perform preventive maintenance, and minimize production downtime. Experience in food or beverage manufacturing is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair industrial manufacturing and production equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules.
• Perform mechanical repairs and adjustments to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot motors, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, pneumatic systems, and other industrial equipment.
• Assist with identifying recurring equipment failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize maintenance needs and equipment repairs.
• Ensure equipment is properly cleaned, inspected, and ready for safe operation before returning it to production.

Preventive Maintenance & Work Orders

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production machinery, facility systems, and supporting equipment.
• Complete assigned maintenance work orders accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records, work order logs, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential mechanical issues before failures occur.
• Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, safety, and overall performance.
• Maintain an organized inventory of replacement parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Coordinate ordering of spare parts and replacement components as needed.

Maintenance Leadership & Facility Support

• Help coordinate daily maintenance priorities and support efficient completion of assigned tasks.
• Assign and monitor facility and grounds maintenance activities as directed.
• Maintain accurate facility maintenance and cleaning documentation.
• Support general building maintenance, equipment upkeep, and facility improvement projects.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe maintenance work areas and parts storage locations.
• Communicate equipment concerns, maintenance needs, and operational updates to management.

Safety & Food Manufacturing Compliance

Follow all OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and company safety procedures.

Ensure maintenance activities comply with Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and required chemical safety documentation.

Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and potential food safety concerns.

Follow sanitation and hygiene procedures when working around production equipment and food-contact areas.

Ensure equipment is properly cleaned and released back to production following maintenance activities.

Maintain accurate cleaning, inspection, and compliance records.

Qualifications Required:

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing equipment repair experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Working knowledge of motors, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and maintenance documentation.
• Experience following Lockout/Tagout procedures and industrial safety standards.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests.
• Ability to work independently and provide direction to other maintenance or facility personnel.
• Basic computer skills for maintaining work orders, inventory records, and maintenance logs.

Preferred:

• Previous maintenance experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, sensors, motor controls, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Familiarity with automated packaging, filling, conveying, and processing equipment.
• Knowledge of SQF, GMP, and food manufacturing sanitation requirements.
• Experience maintaining roasting, grinding, blending, or other thermal processing equipment.
• Previous experience serving as a Lead Maintenance Mechanic or Senior Maintenance Technician.
• Experience coordinating outside contractors and equipment service vendors.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on maintenance professional who can independently diagnose equipment problems, perform repairs, and keep production equipment operating efficiently. The strongest candidates will have experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, strong mechanical troubleshooting abilities, and an understanding of preventive maintenance programs. This position is well suited for an experienced industrial maintenance mechanic ready to take ownership of maintenance activities and serve as a technical resource for production operations.