Maintenance Lead $40.25/hr. + $1.00 Shift Differential for Off-shift Hours

ZipRecruiter; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Maintenance Lead in Merrillville, Indiana. You will lead the maintenance team, ensuring that all machinery operates efficiently while adhering to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in maintenance and a strong commitment to enhancing plant operations.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience in maintenance.
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 60 lbs.
• Read schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team and assist with prioritizing tasks.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the plant’s machinery.
• Participate in the plant’s safety and quality programs.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Maintenance Lead $40.25/hr. + $1.00 Shift Differential for Off-shift Hours

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Lead to be based out of the Hobart facility. Directly reporting to the shift Maintenance Supervisor, this person will be responsible for effectively leading the maintenance team, assisting with establishing priorities, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance. Responsibility to include the plant’s machinery, auxiliary equipment, participating in the plant’s 5S program, and safety objectives according to the company’s safety, quality, housekeeping, and production standards.

What you’ll do:

Additional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed and their priority.
• Assisting team members with technical issues or advanced problems per the given assignments.
• Preparing for production shift, ensuring proper changeover needs are being met.
• Working with the Maintenance and Production Supervisors to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Developing and executing Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and Critical Parts List (CPL) programs on all assets located within the plant.
• Tracking and logging all maintenance work, checklists, actual task durations, materials, and other resources used for maintenance purposes.
• Responding to emergency situations including the safety of plant facility and equipment using knowledge of the plant, machinery, and best practices.
• Operating mobile equipment such as fork trucks and manlifts.
• Ensuring that all operating procedures, maintenance, repairs, and safety guidelines, are being properly followed by personnel.
• Identifying enhancement opportunities and suggest solutions for improvement to Supervision.
• Conducting in a manner consistent with Atkore’s mission statement, core values, and other standards of conduct.

What you’ll bring:

• High School diploma or GED.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in maintenance.
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Basic understanding of power and control systems.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Have gained certification in operating fork trucks and other mobile equipment.
• Learned basic tube mill process knowledge.
• Will be effectively leading assigned maintenance crew.
• Embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

Who we are:

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $40.25/hr. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.