Maintenance Lead

Medline Industries, Inc. in; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP seeks a Maintenance Lead to oversee and perform maintenance, ensuring reliability of power equipment, vehicles, and facilities. You will set up preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and lead maintenance teams to improve asset uptime.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance within manufacturing or distribution, with strong electrical, mechanical, and PLC/VFD skills, and a track record in leadership and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or distribution with maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• Welding calibration experience and knowledge of VFD/PLC are valuable.
• Strong problem-solving, RCA leadership, and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve safety issues; follow industrial safety practices and regulations.
• Maintain machinery and equipment following safety and environmental rules.
• Lead RCA teams in problem-solving projects and coach technicians.
• Provide project management for system planners or contractors.
• Record maintenance issues and ensure adherence to maintenance programs.
• Train and lead Maintenance Technicians and junior staff.
• Partner with management to ensure a consistent maintenance program.
• Perform technical maintenance tasks and other related duties as required.

Skills

Electrical

Electronics

Mechanical

Pneumatic/Hydraulic

Welding

Carpentry

PLC

VFD knowledge

Leadership

CMMS

Education

High School Diploma

Journeyman or equivalent trade degree (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Lead (Maintenance)

Job Summary

Oversee and perform maintenance to support day-to-day operations and maintain the physical assets of the property. Responsible for the performance of power equipment and vehicles, and routine maintenance. Set up, adjust, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and resolve safety issues; understand industrial safety practices and regulations.
• Maintain machinery and equipment under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, following safety and environmental regulations.
• Support maintenance programs and coach other technicians.
• Ensure all maintenance systems are adhered to for machinery, equipment, and buildings.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) teams in problem-solving projects.
• Maintain, repair, and test equipment to verify correct operation and production.
• Troubleshoot equipment, solve problems, and eliminate scrap and waste.
• Record maintenance issues in the maintenance log.
• Provide project management for system planners or contractors.
• Share knowledge to improve processes and customer satisfaction.
• Train and lead Maintenance Technicians and junior staff.
• Partner with management to ensure a consistent maintenance program.
• Perform technical maintenance jobs and other related duties as required.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or distribution; experience in installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must furnish own necessary hand tools (provided by the company).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work overtime and have a flexible schedule.
• Computer Skills, demonstrate basic knowledge of the CMMS system, able to export information from CMMS to a database, analyze, and create graphics that contribute to solve problems in a particular asset.
• Additional Skills:
• Electrical:
• Practical application of instrumentation, controls, low, medium, and high voltage switchgear, transformers, programmable logic controllers, protective relays, and motor control centers. Performs maintenance on motor control centers, motor-operated valves, and programmable logic controllers.
• Electronics: Troubleshoots and performs maintenance on AC and DC power equipment, process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC), and monitoring equipment.
• Mechanical:
• Advanced troubleshooting techniques to diagnose, inspect, repair, and test machinery. Pursues continuous improvement initiatives to drive OEE improvements. Modifies and/or replaces parts on all production and facility equipment as needed.
• Pneumatic/Hydraulic: Maintains, replaces, and repairs all pneumatic/hydraulic equipment and troubleshoots complex pneumatic system issues.
• Additional Trades: Advanced knowledge in fields such as welding, plumbing, carpentry, and ladder logic programming.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Mechanical/electrical/electronic trade background, Journeyman or equivalent technical degree desired.

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• 8+ years of maintenance experience in installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• Welding calibration experience, VFD & PLC knowledge.
• Experience leading people and managing through influence.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Advanced understanding of machinery/equipment and ability to operate machinery such as lathes, mills, and drill presses.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$32.25 - $46.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here .

We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.