Lead Maintenance Technician

Factor_; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance operations and improve system reliability. The role involves leading a team, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in equipment maintenance and a strong leadership ability. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible health plans, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary & 401k with immediate vesting

Parental leave, PTO, paid holidays

Flexible health plans

Employee discounts, including HelloFresh subscriptions

Flexible shifts and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with conveyor, kitchen equipment, automation, and robotics maintenance.
• Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read basic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with safety and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance on conveyors and robotics.
• Document work in CMMS and ticketing systems.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Equipment Knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

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Shift: Sunday - Wednesday, 4:00 AM - 2:30 PM

As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you will assist maintenance management in coordinating and leading work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve system reliability.

You will:

• Lead and educate compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment.
• Troubleshoot out-of-service equipment, act as escalation point, and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Document all work in the CMMS and ticketing systems.
• Mentor maintenance personnel to develop skills and equipment knowledge.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as the maintenance Point of Contact in the absence of the maintenance leader.
• Assist in developing training materials and conducting training.
• Manage inventory, assign work, and oversee minor projects.
• Perform building project work as assigned.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience with conveyor, kitchen equipment, automation, robotics, and refrigeration maintenance.
• Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Ability to read basic schematics.
• Leadership ability to influence maintenance team indirectly.
• Ability to travel up to 5% for business.
• High School diploma or equivalent; Associates degree preferred.
• Experience with PLC systems and troubleshooting preferred.
• Proficiency in English.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary & 401k with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave, PTO, paid holidays.
• Flexible health plans, including $0 premium options.
• Employee discounts, including HelloFresh subscriptions.
• Flexible shifts and advancement opportunities.
• Additional support services and amenities.