Maintenance Lead: Hands-On Leader for Reliability & Benefits

Charter Manufacturing Company; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and PROF

Company-paid life insurance and short/

Disability coverage and PTO

Job summary

Charter Casting in Woodstock, IL seeks a Maintenance Lead to drive reliability and coordinate a skilled maintenance team. This hands-on leadership role focuses on prioritizing repairs, improving equipment performance, and minimizing downtime while aligning with safety and production goals.

You will partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to schedule, communicate, and guide the department, training technicians and ensuring accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Accredited maintenance apprenticeship, technical training with industrial maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible industrial maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Team: Coordinate daily maintenance priorities, provide technical guidance, and help keep the team focused on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Keep Equipment Running: Troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain industrial machinery and production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Solve Complex Problems: Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues and implement effective repairs.
• Drive Improvements: Identify recurring equipment issues, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives that increase reliability and efficiency.
• Support Production: Coordinate equipment setups, tooling changes, machine installations, and equipment relocations to meet production schedules.
• Share Your Knowledge: Train, coach, and support maintenance teammates while serving as a technical resource for the department.
• Plan for Reliability: Perform and coordinate preventive maintenance, track parts needs, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Step Into Leadership: Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor on scheduling, communication, and department priorities, and provide leadership coverage when needed.
• Put Safety First: Promote safe work practices, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprints reading

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Maintenance apprenticeship/technical training

Industrial Maintenance Technology degree (preferred)

Tools

Welding equipment

Pipefitting tools

Hydraulics tools

Job description

Charter Casting in Woodstock, IL seeks a Maintenance Lead to drive reliability and coordinate a skilled maintenance team. This hands-on leadership role focuses on prioritizing repairs, improving equipment performance, and minimizing downtime while aligning with safety and production goals.

You will partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to schedule, communicate, and guide the department, training technicians and ensuring accurate maintenance records.