Maintenance Lead - Hands-On CI & Mentorship

Lief Labs; California; On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Participation

Life Insurance

Education Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA is seeking a Maintenance Lead to provide hands-on technical guidance to maintenance technicians and mechanics. You will help troubleshoot equipment issues, reinforce standard work, support training, and improve equipment reliability while contributing to daily production and quality goals.

This is a non-supervisory, individual-contributor role focused on technical mentorship, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of maintenance technician or mechanic experience.
• Familiar with cGMP, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to maintenance technicians and mechanics.
• Support work orders, preventive maintenance, tooling, equipment readiness, and inventory checks.
• Assist with troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Participate in daily huddles and communicate progress, challenges, and maintenance needs.
• Deliver hands-on training and identify skill gaps and development opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and quality investigations.
• Reinforce safety procedures, standard work, and maintenance documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and the Maintenance Supervisor to meet operational goals.

Skills

Maintenance experience

cGMP familiarity

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

English/Spanish bilingual

Job description

Lief Labs in Valencia, CA is seeking a Maintenance Lead to provide hands-on technical guidance to maintenance technicians and mechanics. You will help troubleshoot equipment issues, reinforce standard work, support training, and improve equipment reliability while contributing to daily production and quality goals.

This is a non-supervisory, individual-contributor role focused on technical mentorship, teamwork, and continuous improvement.