Maintenance Lead

CRH; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in Topeka is seeking a multi-craft maintenance lead to maintain plant safety and reliability. This role involves managing daily repairs, training staff, and troubleshooting complex issues with manufacturing equipment. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems. Join a company that values growth, development, and internal promotion, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture valuing growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience as a multi-skilled technician is essential.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and robotics preferred.
• Must read and understand electrical and mechanical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities and repairs.
• Provide training and guidance for staff on maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Troubleshooting motors, drives, electrical circuits

Reading electrical and mechanical diagrams

PLC experience

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Job description

Job ID: 518035

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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Job Summary

The multi‑craft maintenance lead is responsible for maintaining the plant in a safe and reliable condition.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day work activity such as changeovers, PM schedule and repairs.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and provide guidance as needed.
• Work with Scheduling and crew Supervisors for prioritization of projects.
• Provide training and guidance to staff, ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively. Identify training needs and organize relevant training programs.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining plant effectiveness, emphasizing on machine maintenance and performance upkeep in an assigned Value Stream.
• Responsible for responding to all unplanned downtime or breakdowns on machines.
• Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with drive systems and PLCs.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities for non-routine problems or issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system problems for manufacturing and facility equipment both routine and complex using a method of troubleshooting to get to a root cause.
• Design, fabricate and install mechanical and electronic equipment and perform program changes.
• Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, fabricating guards, etc. as required.
• Be engaged in safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the planning, coordination and performance of shutdown and major maintenance activities.
• Complete all training as required and perform OJT onother employees as required.
• Perform housekeeping of shop and areas where maintenance activities were performed.
• Build parts for replacement of repair or worn parts if needed.
• Wire and repair electric motors, repair basic wiring.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on plant equipment, to include lubrication, repairs, and adjustments, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Advises operators and others of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
• Performs lockout or tag out as required.

Job Requirements

• Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or industrial maintenance as a multi-skilled technician.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, drives, electrical circuits, hydraulic systems, power transmission, and robotics.
• Must have the ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• PLC experience highly desired.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. periodically throughout the day.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.