Maintenance Team Lead I

Lippert Components; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Vacation and holidays

Career development and mentoring

Job summary

Lippert Components in Indiana, USA, is seeking a Team Leader for maintenance to safely manage assets, supervise technicians, and optimize maintenance workflows. The role requires leadership, strong knowledge of industrial equipment, and adherence to safety and CMMS procedures.

The position emphasizes planning, problem-solving, and collaboration across maintenance, production, and facilities teams to maintain high equipment availability and support production schedules.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Must complete Lippert training requirements for safety and equipment.
• Proficient in servicing robotic systems, PLCs, sensors, actuators, motors, and pumps.
• Lippert Apprenticeship with 4+ years or 6+ years of relevant maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians and assist with scheduling and documentation.
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance to minimize production downtime.
• Log actions for closure and asset history using CMMS systems.
• Coordinate with internal/external partners to support operations.

Skills

Machinery expertise

Team leadership

Safety training

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Robotic systems

PLCs

Sensors

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for safely and effectively maintaining assets to support operational requirements, including production equipment, systems, and facilities items. Must adhere to LCI core values, safety guidelines, and all initiatives. Must be able to communicate effectively with different partners, both internal to maintenance and outside of the maintenance organization, including using systems to log actions for closure, follow-up, and for the creation of asset history. The Team Leader position is expected to have leadership qualities and be able to support responsibilities of leading a team of maintenance technicians and/or performing a high quantity of administrative activities.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to safely and effectively use power and hand tools including basic shop tools, welders, and other non-CNC equipment that may be necessary in the fabrication of new or repaired components.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to safely and effectively troubleshoot and repair facility items including potable, sanitary, and storm water systems, basic HVAC equipment, all types of doors, guard rails, hoist equipment, dock locks, levelers, and curtains, etc.
• Ability to safely and effectively troubleshoot and repair electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic components of equipment - including welding equipment, torches, saws, conveyance, environmental control systems (dust, fumes, etc.), paint application equipment, compressors, dryers, etc.
• Ability to maintain a predefined preventative maintenance schedule, including planning work in advance to ensure that any interruptions to production schedules are minimized, appropriate parts, equipment, and skillsets are available.

Other Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, manufacturing environment.
• May stand for several hours at a time.
• May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet conditions.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Must be able to complete LCI training requirements for the role - including but not limited to New Hire Safety Training, OSHA-approved training for forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts, Lockout/Tagout training, Electrical Safe Work Practices Training, NFPA70E Training, Fall Hazard Training, Confined Space Training, Hot Work Training, CMMS training, etc.
• Must have advanced level proficiency with work described in Duties and Responsibilities, including knowledge of and experience servicing robotic systems, PLCs, sensors, scanners, actuators, motors, pumps, etc.
• Must have either completed a Lippert Apprenticeship Program and demonstrated 4+ years of applicable experience within the maintenance organization, or be able to demonstrate 6+ years of applicable experience that is aligned with the Duties and Responsibilities of this role.

Competencies:

• Excellent housekeeping and able to adhere to the implementation and sustaining of 5s procedures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team skills.
• Must be highly motivated and able to prioritize and adapt to changes throughout the day.
• Must have honesty and integrity with the entire maintenance organization to create trust and support a passion for winning.
• Must be reliable and prompt.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role may have direct, supervisory responsibilities relative to scheduling, planning, and documenting performance of team members. Certain aspects of the job, including the administration of discipline and pay, would not fall within the scope of this role, however. Additionally, the role is always responsible for collaboration at all levels of the maintenance organization, with an emphasis on coaching and learning among levels.

Physical Demands:

An active position; Repetitive use of hands during troubleshooting and repair activities. The team member will regularly be standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing.

• Must be able to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• May be subjected to outside conditions for a considerable amount of time.
• May need to work from elevated work surfaces (ladders, lifts).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, hourly position. Hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production. Team members must be willing and able to work any shift required to support operations, including the potential to be assigned a non-traditional, alternative work schedule. Some overtime and weekend work will be mandatory.

Travel:

Travel is extremely rare for this position. However, it may be necessary to occasionally perform duties and job functions at other buildings and locations within a very close proximity.

Preferred Education and Experience

Must have high school diploma or equivalent, at minimum.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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