Maintenance Lead: Drive Reliability & Efficiency

Natural Family Farms, LLC; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Full-time employment

Job summary

Natural Family Farms, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to oversee daily maintenance operations across our facility. You will lead maintenance activities, troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement to ensure safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a technical field, has hands-on maintenance and leadership experience, and can manage a team while coordinating with production to minimize downtime and

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on maintenance experience.
• Experience leading or supervising maintenance teams.
• Experience in manufacturing or food processing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign work.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical equipment.
• Provide hands-on support with repairs, installations, and projects.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in safe operating condition.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, and service schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Work with production management to minimize downtime and meet schedules.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and developing maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and applicable regulations.
• Manage maintenance supplies, parts inventory, and outside contractors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Hands-on maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading blueprints

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Natural Family Farms, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to oversee daily maintenance operations across our facility. You will lead maintenance activities, troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement to ensure safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a technical field, has hands-on maintenance and leadership experience, and can manage a team while coordinating with production to minimize downtime and