Lead Maintenance Technician

AbbVie Inc; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to provide leadership and technical support in North Chicago. This role involves managing maintenance teams, overseeing operations, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have substantial maintenance experience and relevant certifications, with a focus on HVAC, electrical, and instrumentation expertise.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan for eligible employees

Participation in short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience or relevant certification with reduced experience.
• Expertise in skilled maintenance functions (HVAC, electrical, instrumentation).
• Valid driver's license and proficiency with specific software.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for electricians, HVAC specialists, and instrumentation technicians.
• Manage timecards and work orders in supervisor's absence.
• Provide technical support for equipment malfunctions.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Relevant Certification

Associate Technical Degree

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Microsoft Office

Advanced Diagnostic Tools

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

The Lead Maintenance Technician will provide expert leadership and technical support for the electrical, HVAC, and instrumentation repair and calibration teams. This role will serve as one of the primary points of contact for technical issues, ensuring tasks are executed efficiently and effectively. The Lead Technician will manage administrative duties, support initiatives for continuous improvement, and perform hands-on work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the operations of electricians, HVAC specialists, and instrumentation technicians.
• Serve as the supervisor in their absence, managing timecards and work orders with accuracy.
• Assist the supervisor with processing change requests for preventive maintenance updates.
• Provide performance feedback of tradespeople to the supervisor.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage the daily workload, including work distribution and follow-up, liaising with customers and management as required.
• Offer technical support for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and operational challenges across all trades.
• Oversee and review the work order backlog for timely completion.
• Ensure adherence to Corporate and Divisional Policies, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Perform additional tasks and projects as specified by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 10+ yrs. Experience or Relevant Certificate with 5+ yrs. experience or associates technical degree with 3+ yrs. of experience, or proficient in two or more skilled maintenance functions.
• CMRT (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician) or equivalent accreditation desired.
• Expertise in at least one skilled maintenance function, including HVAC, electrical, or instrumentation repair and calibration.
• Knowledge and ability to use advanced tools (i.e., machine tools, diagnostic tools, predictive tools)
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with Maximo CMMS, Microsoft Office, and Outlook.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Salary: $29.70- $53.50/hour

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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