Maintenance Mechanic Lead Technician

Binderholz GmbH; Enfield (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Overtime opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Binderholz GmbH in Enfield, NC, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Lead Technician to oversee complex mechanical systems, mentor a shift team, and ensure maximum uptime of the plant. The role involves 12-hour rotating shifts and hands-on restoration of our heavy equipment.

You will work on hydraulic/pneumatic systems, PLC interfaces, and precision alignment tools, while leading safety initiatives and collaborating across departments to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience troubleshooting hydraulic systems, high-tension pneumatic lines, gearboxes, and large conveyors.
• Ability to calibrate headrigs, bandsaws, edgers, and trimsaws to exact millimeter specs.
• Zero-tolerance safety leadership with strict LOTO protocols in high-risk zones.
• Proven ability to lead a crew through downtime events to restore mill operations quickly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintenance, or service of production facilities.
• Mentor and train mechanic shift team.
• Monitor and maintain mechanical/hydraulic system components.
• Install complementary manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain and service mechanical system parts.
• Support optimization projects with reconstruction measures.
• Assist other workers as needed and follow safety procedures.
• Handle workplace disagreements with supervisor/management collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy industry mechanics

Precision alignment

Safety leadership

Under-pressure decision making

Industrial automation & PLCs

Advanced diagnostics

Welding & fabrication

CMMS platforms

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

Tools

Multimeters

Vibration analyzers

Ultrasonic testing gear

Laser alignment systems

Welding equipment (MIG/TIG)

Job description

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Maintenance Mechanic Lead Technician

Maintenance Department Full Time Technical Enfield, NC, US

About the Role

The Maintenance Mechanic Lead Technician reports to the Maintenance Department Supervisor. Responsibilities include maintenance duties, mentoring and training of mechanic shift team, controls troubleshooting and administrative processes as they relate to the maintenance department. This position works closely with various levels of employees and management team to ensure the mechanical infrastructure of the plant is maintained and optimized properly to ensure efficient processing and maximum uptime.

• Rotating 12-Hour Shifts (3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off alternating weekly):
  • Day: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM OR
  • Night: 5:45 PM – 6:15 AM

What You'll Do

• Repair, maintenance, or service of our production facilities
• Mentor and train mechanic shift team
• Monitoring and maintenance of mechanical or hydraulic system components
• Installation of complementary manufacturing equipment
• Monitoring and maintenance of mechanical system parts
• Reconstruction measures and active support in optimization projects
• Provide assistance to other workers as needed
• Follow safety and work procedures
• Must be able to effectively handle situations in the workplace where there are difference in opinions and engage supervisor/management when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Heavy Industry Mechanical Expertise: Deep experience troubleshooting massive hydraulic systems, high-tension pneumatic lines, gearboxes, and large conveyor networks.
• Precision Alignment Skills: Ability to calibrate high-speed headrigs, bandsaws, edgers, and trimsaws down to exact millimeter specifications.
• Safety Leadership: Zero-tolerance mindset for safety failures; strict enforcement of complex Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols in high-risk zones.
• Under-Pressure Decision Making: Proven capability to lead a crew through high-stress, unplanned downtime events to get the mill running safely and quickly.
• Industrial Automation & PLCs: Ability to interface with and troubleshoot automated sorting systems, laser scanners, and PLC optimization software (such as Allen-Bradley).
• Advanced Diagnostics: Mastery of precision tools like laser alignment systems, vibration analyzers, multimeters, and ultrasonic testing gear.
• Welding & Fabrication: Proficiency in MIG/TIG or stick welding and torch cutting to perform structural repairs on heavy-duty log decks or chutes.
• CMMS Platforms: Experience tracking heavy equipment run-hours, scheduling automated lubrication cycles, and logging parts inventory in asset management software.
• High School Diploma Preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic experience preferred
• Fabrication experience preferred
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to learn procedures and policies
• Must be dependable and show ability to take direction
• Teamwork oriented with ability to work independently
• Able to work flexible schedules, shift work and long hours
• Perform essential functions of job that includes walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods
• Frequent lifting, bending, and handling heavy materials
• Exposure to moving mechanical equipment

Binderholz is Europe’s leading manufacturer of solid wood products and innovative mass timber construction solutions. Founded in Austria in 1957, our family-owned company is now expanding across North America, with production sites in Enfield, NC and Live Oak, FL, and a U.S. sales office in Atlanta, GA.

At Binderholz, we value precision, safety, sustainability, and a strong work ethic. We’re building something lasting — and we’re looking for professionals who take pride in what they do.

• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Overtime opportunities
• Career growth within an international company

Our maintenance shop operates like a tight-knit family. We take pride in keeping this mill running smoothly, solving complex mechanical puzzles, and backing each other up when a tough breakdown happens. There are no lone wolves here; we win and lose as a team. If you have a strong work ethic, a sharp mechanical mind, and want to work alongside people who have your back every single shift, If you want to work in a well-structured, high-output timber yard — we’d love to hear from you.

Binderholz is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.