Maintenance Team Lead

John F Martin & Sons; Womelsdorf (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Job summary

John F. Martin & Sons is seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Team Lead to join our Womeldorf facility, guiding the maintenance team to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment while coordinating priorities with production needs. The ideal candidate has at least two years of industrial maintenance experience, with knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems; PLC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Food processing or food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to lead by example and troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities and coordinate priorities.
• Perform preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment adjustments.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
• Provide technical guidance while working with maintenance technicians.
• Communicate equipment status and repair updates.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation on time.
• Support equipment reliability and safe work practices.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

PLCs

Job description

At John F. Martin, we believe great products begin with great people. As a growing company, we offer a stable workplace with opportunities for long-term employment and professional growth. We're looking for a dependable, motivated individual to join our team and contribute to a company built on quality, teamwork, and pride in a job well done.

We are currently hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Team Lead for our Womeldorf location to work with, guide, and help keep food production running safely and efficiently. This position serves as a lead maintenance resource while working alongside the team to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities and help coordinate priorities based on production and maintenance needs.
• Perform preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment adjustments.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Provide technical guidance and follow-up while working alongside maintenance technicians.
• Communicate equipment status, repair updates, and shift-transition information.
• Complete work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Support equipment reliability, continuous improvement, safe work practices, and a clean work area.

Qualifications

• At least two years of industrial maintenance experience; food processing or food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems; knowledge of welding and PLCs is helpful.
• Ability to lead by example, communicate clearly, set priorities, and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Dependable, self-motivated approach with strong time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow LOTO, GMP, PPE, food safety, company safety, and maintenance documentation requirements.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in maintenance and production areas within a food manufacturing facility. The employee may work around moving equipment, wet or cold areas, temperature changes, noise, forklifts, production traffic, and sanitation chemicals. The role requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and crouching, as well as lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Schedule

This is a full-time, hourly position, generally scheduled Monday through Friday. Overtime, schedule changes, or weekend work may be required based on operational and maintenance needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a 401(k) company match.