Lead Maintenance Technician

Grip-Tite Manufacturing; Winterset (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to ensure high-quality product delivery and support manufacturing processes. This vital role involves diagnosing equipment issues, developing maintenance strategies, and collaborating across departments to drive continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Join a dynamic team that values employee growth and offers competitive benefits, fostering a culture of success and innovation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Ongoing Training

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Hands-on experience with industrial equipment and steel fabrication processes.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for production equipment and processes.
• Diagnose technical problems and determine corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to manufacturing.

Skills

Industrial Maintenance

Lock-out / Tag-out

Electrical Systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Steel Fabrication

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Computer Skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Post-secondary education in a relatable field

OSHA 30 Certification

Tools

CMMS applications

MS Office applications

Job description

Position Title: Lead Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance (reports to Engineering)

Location: Winterset, IA

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Lead Maintenance Technician is vital in delivering our high-quality products, new product development, and customer service. This role is responsible for manufacturing support, diagnosing problems, and appropriate corrective actions. This role requires little assistance or supervision with providing direct support for internal customers impacting overall team satisfaction, supporting continuous improvement efforts, waste reduction, and productivity goals and objectives. This position works cross-functionally throughout the organization on multiple facets including Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.

WHY GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING CO.?

Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. offers a competitive benefits, and a culture that promotes growth, along with celebrating success. Here at Grip-Tite we realize that our greatest assets are our employees, and we are committed to developing and promoting our talented individuals to support our future leadership needs.

FOCUS:

Create, maintain, improve, and repair, manufacturing processes that meet Grip-Tite’s standards.

• Provide technical support for production equipment and processes
• Diagnose technical problems and determine appropriate corrective actions
• Develop maintenance processes and documentation
• Perform planned and unplanned equipment and facilities maintenance
• Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
• Support of continuous improvement efforts related to manufacturing including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives
• Deliver training for manufacturing operations and processes
• Ergonomic considerations
• Collaborate with all interested parties across multiple functions
• Accurately perform required computer data entry and work order transactions

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance
• Lock-out / Tag-out knowledge is required
• Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and control experiences are required
• Ability and willingness to work directly with people of varying disciplines
• Manufacturing and Production experience required
• Direct hands-on experience with industrial equipment and steel fabrication processes is required
  • laser cutting, robotic welder, manual welding, punch presses, CNC saws, etc.
• Ability to be a Systematic Thinker
• Comfortable and willing to create and modify a system to support the flow of activities and work
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts to non-technical individuals
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to build solid relationships with a wide array of participants to provide excellent customer service to internal teams and other business partners through interpersonal, verbal and written communications.
• Previous experience with CMMS applications
• Solid analytical skills to visualize, articulate, understand, and tell stories using data
• Desire to take initiative and think of solutions for problems that you may encounter
• Solid judgement and critical thinking skills; not afraid of complex problems
• Can easily manage multiple tasks in a well-organized and highly detailed manner while working in a fast-paced, perpetually evolving, relationship-driven environment
• Computer skills with basic applications - MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent required
• Post-secondary education in a relatable field preferred
• OSHA 30 desired
• Certification within a technical field and/or organization desired
• Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals a plus
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician a plus
• International Maintenance Institute a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Uphold the Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. Core Values
• Team player
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Organized
• Must be able to handle deadlines
• Competitive Pay: based on education and applicable work experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match
• Energetic and transparent work environment. Driven, motivated, and talented support team.
• Ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment/post offer drug screen and background check.

Grip-Tite Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer