Maintenance Team Lead

PET Dairy; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

PET Dairy seeks an experienced maintenance leader in High Point, NC to guide maintenance staff, oversee daily work orders, and ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently. You will train teams, troubleshoot complex systems, and support installation and repairs across production, processing, and packaging lines.

Responsibilities include coordinating MRO purchasing, maintaining records, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to GMP, safety, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, PLC/HMI, mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes or team leadership experience.
• Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily jobs and work orders, detailing any requirements for the day and delegating/participating to successfully accomplish the daily tasks.
• Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures; train and develop maintenance staff.
• Assist the supervisor to ensure that all work orders are completed in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Assist with and/or perform maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures.
• Support the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) purchasing and inventory management functions including all repair and maintenance parts and supplies.
• Anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance.
• Support the installation of new equipment.
• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures.
• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Safety procedures

Electrical wiring

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Trade/technical school certificate

Certification/licence

Tools

PLC/HMI

HVAC equipment

Welding/fabrication

Refrigeration systems

Ammonia refrigeration

Job description

PET Dairy seeks an experienced maintenance leader in High Point, NC to guide maintenance staff, oversee daily work orders, and ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently. You will train teams, troubleshoot complex systems, and support installation and repairs across production, processing, and packaging lines.

Responsibilities include coordinating MRO purchasing, maintaining records, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to GMP, safety, and regulatory standards.