Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift (5:00 am - 2:00 pm)

OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Industries, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Lead for 1st shift (5:00 am - 2:00 pm) to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain engine room and plant facilities. The role includes preventative maintenance and daily lubrication of production equipment, with responsibilities spanning diagnosing equipment, repairs, and system improvements.

The candidate should have 7–10 years of experience in plant machinery maintenance, knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in mechanical or industrial engineering preferred but not required.
• 7–10 years of experience in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of plant production machinery.
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning plant equipment.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Lubricate the production equipment daily.
• Replace belts, bearings, motors, and electrical components as needed.
• Repair pipes and plumbing throughout the plant.
• Build machine modifications or system improvements as requested by management.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical controls for production equipment and plant areas.
• Keep area clean and organized; plan and schedule with SHIFT Supervisor.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the maintenance group.
• On-the-job training for other maintenance team members.
• Assist team members in troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Refrigeration knowledge

Welding & fabrication

Electrical systems

Pneumatic & hydraulic

Inverters & proximity switches

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift (5:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Job Category : Maintenance

Requisition Number : MAINT004502

• Posted : August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Oakland
Oakland, IA 51560, USA

Description

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of engine room and plant facilities and for the proper preventative maintenance of the plant and production equipment assigned.

Job Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair malfunctioning plant equipment .

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment .

Lubricate the production equipment daily.

Replace broken belts, bearings, motors, electrical systems on production as necessary .

Repair pipes and plumbing problems throughout the plant .

Build machine modifications or system improvements as requested by management .

Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and controls for production equipment and throughout plant .

Keep area clean .

Planning, scheduling, coordination, with SHIFT Supervisor.

Manage the day-to-day operation of the maintenance group.

Perform on-the-job training of other maintenance team members.

Assist team members in all grade levels with trouble shooting.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skill s

1 year on the job training by other maintenance mechanics .

7 - 10 years experience in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of plant production machinery .

Knowledge of inverters and proximity switches is required .

Must be able to service and troubleshoot equipment.

Must be able to read blueprints.

Possess basic refrigeration knowledge.

Basic knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques.

Must have knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Education

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent of a GED.

Associate’s Degree in mechanical and/or industrial engineering would be preferred but not required .

This position requires standing for the entire shift in addition to walking, bending, lifting, reaching and pushing . Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs . Must be able to work in hot and cold, wet and dry environments.

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