Maintenance Lead - 3rd Shift

Jobot; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead for a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Wisconsin. You will provide hands-on technical support and day-to-day leadership to maintenance technicians, coordinating maintenance activities to minimize downtime and optimize production reliability.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities, prior lead or supervisory experience, and a track record with preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in a lead, supervisory, or team leadership role.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and industrial production equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and technical support to maintenance technicians.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor maintenance work to ensure timely and effective completion.
• Perform and oversee preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility‑related equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with the Maintenance Supervisor and Production teams.
• Train, coach, and mentor maintenance employees to strengthen technical skills and promote safe work practices.
• Support onboarding and training for new maintenance team members.
• Inspect completed repairs to ensure work meets safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Address routine performance concerns and communicate significant employee issues to management.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, parts usage, and inventory documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, minimize production interruptions, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, food safety standards, GMP, sanitation procedures, and company policies.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations and participate in an on‑call rotation as required.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, workplace safety, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional maintenance duties as needed to support manufacturing operations.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership

Team supervision

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job details

Growing Company/ Great Benefits

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Mewton

Salary: $38 - $48 per hour

A bit about us

Our staffing agency is partnering with an established manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Maintenance Lead to support daily maintenance operations within a fast-paced production environment.

The Maintenance Lead will provide hands‑on technical support and day‑to‑day leadership to maintenance technicians, ensuring production equipment and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. This individual will coordinate maintenance activities, prioritize repairs, support preventative maintenance programs, and work closely with production leadership to minimize equipment downtime.

Why join us

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and technical support to maintenance technicians.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor maintenance work to ensure timely and effective completion.
• Perform and oversee preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility‑related equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with the Maintenance Supervisor and Production teams.
• Train, coach, and mentor maintenance employees to strengthen technical skills and promote safe work practices.
• Support onboarding and training for new maintenance team members.
• Inspect completed repairs to ensure work meets safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Address routine performance concerns and communicate significant employee issues to management.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, parts usage, and inventory documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, minimize production interruptions, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation procedures, and company policies.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations and participate in an on‑call rotation as required.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, workplace safety, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional maintenance duties as needed to support manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in a lead, supervisory, or team leadership role.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and industrial production equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility systems.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop maintenance personnel while maintaining accountability.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and maintenance documentation systems.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production, maintenance leadership, and other departments.
• Strong commitment to employee safety, food safety, sanitation, and product quality.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.