Lead R&O Maint Technician

Socket.dev; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

HSA/FSAs

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies is seeking a maintenance leader to drive reliability and operational excellence in repair and overhaul of production equipment. You will lead planned PMs and unplanned repairs, mentor technicians, and push continuous improvements in safety and quality.

You will monitor performance metrics, provide recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor, and help optimize maintenance processes and team performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading repair and overhaul maintenance programs and teams.
• Proven ability to mentor maintenance technicians to raise quality and performance.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems and tracking tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities for process improvements.
• Technical knowledge of industry regulations and standards relevant to repair/overhaul.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned PMs and unplanned repairs on production equipment, ensuring safety and specs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to enhance team capabilities and performance.
• Monitor activities and performance metrics; implement process improvements.
• Provide recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor to boost team performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Repair & overhaul

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Mentorship

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

In this role, you will impact the reliability and operational excellence of our repair and overhaul maintenance operations, driving quality and safety standards while optimizing maintenance processes and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform maintenance tasks, both planned PM’s and unplanned repairs, on production equipment, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and safety regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance technicians to enhance team capabilities and performance.
• Monitor maintenance activities and performance metrics, identifying areas for process improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Provide recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor to improve the performance of the maintenance team.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Extensive experience in repair and overhaul maintenance with a strong understanding of maintenance processes and methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor maintenance teams, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with safety standards.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems and tools to track and optimize maintenance activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Technical knowledge relevant to repair and overhaul operations, including familiarity with industry regulations and standards.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in repair and overhaul maintenance, preferably with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Strong focus on safety and quality assurance.

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world's most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector's transition from automation to autonomy.

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Industrial Automation enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination builds on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies which in turn allows us to deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers. We enable customers to enhance the safety, sustainability, resiliency and productivity of their people, plants and assets.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

The salary range for this position is ($73,400.00 - $110,000.00). Please note that this information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posted: September 11, 2026.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world's most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector's transition from automation to autonomy.