Mechanical Dept Lead

LP Building Solutions; Thomasville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) program

Career mobility

Job summary

LP Building Solutions is seeking a maintenance-focused leader to ensure mill mechanical equipment and facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. You will coordinate maintenance activities, direct staff, and collaborate with operations to minimize downtime.

The role requires hands-on leadership in an OSB manufacturing environment, with emphasis on safe practices, effective communication, and adherence to procedures during planned outages and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience; OSB, lumber, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a mechanical lead, senior mechanic, or similar leadership role preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical school, mechanic, industrial maintenance, welding, or related training preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment, identify root causes, and coordinate repairs safely and efficiently.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, drawings, procedures, work orders, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical maintenance activities for mill equipment and facilities.
• Direct assigned personnel and work with operations and other departments.
• Coordinate parts and material needs; work with storeroom to ensure availability.
• Fill in for Maintenance Lead or Supervisor as required.
• Direct and support mechanical shift personnel to maintain equipment and work areas.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, outages, and emergency repairs.
• Promote safe work practices, quality workmanship, and timely completion of maintenance.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals & drawings

Communication

CMMS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school training

Tools

CMMS

Forklifts and material handling equipment

Pumps & hydraulics

Job description

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To ensure mill mechanical equipment and facilities are maintained in safe, reliable, and efficient operating condition by coordinating mechanical maintenance activities, directing assigned personnel, and working effectively with operations and other departments.

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Coordinate and support facility maintenance, including buildings, roads, roofs, and related infrastructure
• Maintain maintenance shops, shop equipment, laydown yards, and assigned work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• Coordinate the use and care of mobile cranes, forklifts, manlifts, and overhead cranes as required.
• Coordinate parts and material needs for the maintenance shop and work with storeroom personnel to ensure availability
• Fill in for the Maintenance Lead or Supervisor as required.
• Direct and support mechanical shift personnel and ensure assigned equipment and work areas are properly maintained
• Participate in mill activities including planned shutdowns, down days, outages, breakdowns, and emergency repairs as required.
• Promote safe work practices, quality workmanship, and timely completion of assigned maintenance activities.
• Perform these and all other duties assigned in accordance with all safety rules and regulations.

What do I need to be successful?

Reccommended Education/Experience/Skill Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience; OSB, lumber, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a mechanical lead, senior mechanic, or similar leadership role preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical school, mechanic, industrial maintenance, welding, or related training preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, chains, sprockets, couplings, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and lubrication systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment, identify root causes, and coordinate repairs safely and efficiently
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, drawings, procedures, work orders, and safety requirements.
• Experience coordinating and directing maintenance personnel during planned work, breakdowns, shutdowns, and outages.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, manlifts, mobile cranes, and other material-handling equipment as required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to assign work, communicate priorities, and follow jobs through completion.
• Basic computer skills, including email, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and electronic work orders

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in an OSB manufacturing and industrial maintenance environment.
• Regular exposure to heat, cold, humidity, rain, dust, noise, smoke, vibration, and other conditions associated with an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and working in restricted or elevated areas.
• Must be able to work safely at heights and around operating industrial machinery and mobile equipment.
• May be required to work in confined spaces while following applicable safety procedures.
• Position may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tools, parts, and equipment associated with mechanical maintenance work.
• Must be able to perform troubleshooting and repairs during equipment breakdowns and time-sensitive situations while maintaining safe work practices.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with all site safety policies and procedures.
• Must be available for overtime, shutdowns, outages, call-ins, weekends, holidays, and periodic on-call responsibilities as operational needs require.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be available for additional training.
• Other duties or responsibilities not listed above may be assigned as necessary.

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.