Plant Maintenance Technician Lead

Athens Services; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with profit sharing & match

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Professional development learning

Positive work environment

Job summary

Athens Services is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician Lead in Irwindale, CA. This role leads the maintenance team, troubleshoots conveyors and control systems, and ensures safe, efficient operation of the MRF facility.

Strong leadership and fabrication knowledge are essential for diagnosing issues and repairing components. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical certifications a plus.
• 3+ years in maintenance with leadership responsibility.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and email communication; able to learn maintenance software.
• Experience in safety program implementation and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team including mechanics and cleaners; oversee workload distribution.
• Review productivity and progress of repairs; ensure preventive maintenance is timely.
• Maintain safe work environment; conduct monthly safety meetings.
• Manage parts inventory and documentation of repairs; implement process changes.
• Coach and mentor maintenance staff; ensure tools and supplies are available.
• Promote use of technology to improve shop performance; e.g., Dossier.

Skills

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel/PowerPoint/Email

Safety programs

Shop operations

Mechanic hands-on

Waste industry experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Mechanical school certificate(s)

Welding certification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

Athens Services invites you to join our team as a Plant Maintenance Technician Lead, where your expertise and leadership experience will drive our operations forward. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of our industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. With experience in an industrial-style environment and fabrication knowledge, you'll troubleshoot and diagnose issues, dismantle devices, and expertly repair components. Your keen eye for detail will spot operational challenges, allowing you to provide valuable insights and maintain our MRF facility.

Summary

Athens Services invites you to join our team as a Plant Maintenance Technician Lead, where your expertise and leadership experience will drive our operations forward. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of our industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. With experience in an industrial-style environment and fabrication knowledge, you'll troubleshoot and diagnose issues, dismantle devices, and expertly repair components. Your keen eye for detail will spot operational challenges, allowing you to provide valuable insights and maintain our MRF facility.
At Athens Services, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401K with profit sharing & match, life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Job Description

Position Summary:
The Plant Maintenance Lead is responsible for the efficient operation of the maintenance department and for the general leadership of Mechanics and Cleaners. Prioritizes workload according to safety factors and operational needs and ensures workload is evenly distributed. Reviews productivity levels and the progress of all repairs. Monitors the preventative maintenance programs to ensure they are done in a timely manner consistent with all regulatory requirements. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices are followed and monthly safety meetings are conducted. Administer company policy and procedures and promote positive employee relations. Candidates should have knowledge in troubleshooting and/or working with Conveyors, electronics (motor controls, VFD, PLC (Allen Bradley) and Hydraulics.

• Assist Maintenance Supervisors and/or Manager to oversee the maintenance department by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that the maintenance employees are performing quality inspections/repairs, documenting all repairs, and making process alterations as needed.
• Ensures proper parts inventory management and organization. Performs regular inspections to guarantee processes are being followed.
• Promote positive team work and safe working behaviors.
• Provide proper coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees that will help promote a healthy and positive work environment.
• Ensures all maintenance employees have tools, equipment and supplies to perform maintenance and/or daily tasks.
• Promote the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance such as Dossier.
  

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• 3 years Maintenance experience and/or support of maintenance department.
• Bilingual (English /Spanish).
• Self-motivated, highly competitive, and results-oriented with a proven and documented history of success.
• Proficiency level skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and communicating using email. Ability to learn our internal maintenance software quickly.
• Work experience in successfully implementing safety programs and processes.
• Must have leadership experience, organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Highly proficient in maintenance and shop operations.
• An extensive background as a mechanic with three or more years of hands-on experience is preferred.
• Waste industry experience.
• Mechanical school certificate(s)
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Valid Class “A or B” license. Good driving record

Preferred Qualifications

Trade School Certification.

• Bilingual English / Spanish.
• Welder certification.
• Waste, rock & sand, concrete, and/or asphalt industry experience.

Hourly Wage: $38.89/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm with Saturdays as needed

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran