Maintenance Team Lead - 2nd shift

Simpson Strong-Tie; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses/commission

Benefits package

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Maintenance Technician Lead for a Monday–Friday 3:00 PM–1:30 AM shift in Gallatin, TN. You will safely maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment while overseeing a team of technicians.

The role involves scheduling work, coaching, mentoring, and identifying training opportunities to improve the department's skills. Overtime is possible as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PIT certification will be provided at hire.
• 6–10 years of related experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical and hydraulic diagrams.
• Computer skills: stocking, ordering, timekeeping, and work orders.
• Safety awareness per OSHA rules.
• Strong math skills for distribution, variability, and sampling theory.
• Ability to read technical journals, financial and legal documents.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving across contexts.
• Electrical sizing from drawings and nameplates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of the technicians.
• Provide hands-on training.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems.
• Coach and mentor technicians.
• Lead special projects as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical proficiency

Blueprint reading

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Mathematical analysis

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PIT Certification (will certify at hire)

Tools

PIT Certification

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As a Maintenance Technician Lead, you will be responsible for safely maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment as well as building systems. You will also oversee the day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Technicians by scheduling work, coaching, and mentoring team members and identifying training opportunities to improve the skill set of those within the department. This position works a Monday - Friday shift – 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM with overtime as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

• Manage the work of the technicians. (20%)
• Provide hands‑on training. (20%)
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems. (20%)
• Coach and mentor technicians. (20%)
• Work on special projects as necessary. (20%)

The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent or a combination of education and experience is required.
• Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire).
• 6-10 Years of related experience and training, success in a previous leadership position preferred.
• Prints work from blueprints, electrical and hydraulic diagrams.
• Computer skills: Operate various computer programs for part stocking and ordering, time keeping, and support Tech Work Order processing.
• Safety recognizes and supports OSHA rules and requirements.
• Math: Can apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Language: Can read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Reasoning: Is able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Able to work with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Able to work with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Electrical competency: ability to run a circuit by determining the correct sized components needed to power equipment by means of a nameplate and electrical drawing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly work around moving mechanical parts. The noise level is loud. The job may risk exposure to dust, heat and/or cold, wet, or humid conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires minimal domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, non-exempt position is in Gallatin, TN.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$32.02 - $51.25 / hour 2nd shift employees will receive $1.00 shift differential for each hour worked.

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Company: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.