Lead Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift

Collins Aerospace; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching and

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance option

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Wilson, NC seeks a Lead Maintenance Technician for 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:30am ET) to lead maintenance activities, troubleshoot complex equipment, and mentor technicians. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and collaboration with production and engineering to meet quality standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a track record of improving equipment performance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience serving as lead or senior technician or equivalent technical leadership capacity

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior maintenance presence on the assigned shift, providing technical leadership and support to the maintenance team with advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis of complex equipment issues.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance work based on production needs, equipment criticality, and urgency.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and troubleshooting activities to minimize equipment downtime and production disruptions.
• Identify equipment reliability concerns and recurring failures and elevate issues requiring additional technical or management support.
• Mentor, coach, and support onboarding, training, and development of maintenance technicians to strengthen technical capabilities and improve team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety procedures, and safe work practices during all maintenance activities.
• Communicate equipment status, major issues, downtime, and shift activities to maintenance and site management.
• Collaborate with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve equipment issues and improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) tasks are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Education

AA/AS degree (2-year post high school)

Tools

CMMS/SAP

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Maintenance Technician to support 3rd shift from the hours of 11:00pm-7:30am ET to provide leadership for safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance support by prioritizing work, troubleshooting complex equipment issues, and mentoring technicians. Serving as the primary maintenance contact during off-shifts, this role improves response time, technician capability, equipment reliability, and alignment between maintenance, production, and site leadership.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to deliver operational excellence, we invite you to apply and join our team at Collins Aerospace in Wilson, NC-a global leader dedicated to saving lives through the design & manufacturing of fire protection systems for commercial and military aircraft and ground vehicles.

What You Will Do

• Act as the senior maintenance presence on the assigned shift, providing technical leadership and support to the maintenance team with advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis of complex equipment issues.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance work based on production needs, equipment criticality, and urgency.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and troubleshooting activities to minimize equipment downtime and production disruptions.
• Identify equipment reliability concerns and recurring failures and elevate issues requiring additional technical or management support.
• Mentor, coach, and support the onboarding, training, and development of maintenance technicians to strengthen technical capabilities and improve overall team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety procedures, and safe work practices during all maintenance activities.
• Communicate equipment status, major issues, downtime, and shift activities to maintenance and site management.
• Collaborate with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve equipment issues and improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) tasks are completed on schedule and meet required quality standards.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience serving as a lead, senior technician or equivalent technical leadership capacity.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to work 3rd shift
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Formal technical training or certifications in electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, or other automated equipment.
• Experience with CMMS/SAP maintenance systems and preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA, electrical safety, LOTO, and other industrial safety requirements.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home