Maintenance Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation invites applications for the Maintenance Team Lead - 3rd Shift at our Amarillo, TX facility. This role oversees installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant equipment and systems, driving maintenance efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising maintenance staff, maintaining logs, and coordinating with Operations to prioritize tasks. Strong PLC/electrical/mechanical skills and safety compliance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation assistance; within 50 miles of Amarillo, TX.

Responsibilities

• Install equipment and machinery.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Maintain maintenance logs and documentation.
• Assign work duties and provide technical support for maintenance activities.
• Communicate equipment/plant status and coordinate with operations.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Fall protection

Team coaching

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hydraulic schematics

Pneumatic schematics

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance Team Lead - 3rd Shift (76800)

Requisition ID76800-Posted11/02/2026

Eaton’s EPG CHD EP Americasdivision is currently seeking aMaintenance Team Lead - 3rd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position isHourly: $31.93 after 45 days $35.92 after 90 days $39.91 with $1 differential for 3rd shiftper hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Electrical Sector (Crouse Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas business) is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Maintenance Team Lead to join our team. This position is based at our Amarillo, TX facility.

Position Overview:
This position requires the ability to be responsible for installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of facility equipment, plant and associated systems.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Install equipment/machinery.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Complete/maintain maintenance logs and associated documentation.
• Assign work duties for maintenance personnel and provide technical support for maintenance activities.
• Communicate equipment/plant status as required.
• Participate in LMX3 and Gembas as well as support MESH Prism work order closure.
• Maintain and follow all safety requirements and ensure compliance by maintenance personnel.
• Own a MESH Element supporting the site Safety/Environmental Program
• Coordinate work duties within shift communicating with Operations Leaders for Priority as well as Operators for troubleshooting equipment
• Coach Maintenance Team Members as needed for work performance, attendance, communication, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Amarillo Tx. will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in metals fabrication.
• Able to utilize hydraulic schematics, pneumatic schematics and electrical schematics
• Familiarity with wastewater treatment
• Ability to modify or program PLC’s and HMI’s a plus

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Work in various locations, including confined spaces, and at varied heights using fall protection, permits, and other safety processes and procedures as required including but not limited to lockout/tagout
• Able to stand on feet continuously during shift and able to lift 50 lbs without assistance (40 lbs routinely)
• Requires PPE to include safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, leather gloves and hearing protection (as required in high noise areas).
• Environmental exposure includes sharp objects, pinch points, oil.
• Strong technical background and familiarity with basic mechanical principles/basic knowledge of shop maintenance tools
• Advanced skills in one or more of the following: Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, PLC troubleshooting and repair.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and parts breakdown.
• Basic skills in reading, arithmetic and writing in English.
• Dexterity for and ability to operate equipment, machinery, and computers (including Windows and MSOffice as well as industrial software)
• Working knowledge of equipment operations, tooling, machining operations, and product.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as electrical safety, arc flash, and lock out/tag out
• Familiarity with DC and AC power up to three phase 480-volt AC.
• Able to read ladder logic and utilize PLC for troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls issues
• Capable of welding, pipe fitting, rigging
• Ability to work around molten metal and in a production environment that is hot and subject to unexpected swings of overtime (ability to flex personal schedule to cover tasks on other shifts)
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all employees throughout plant
• Employee must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment with large manufacturing equipment

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.