Maintenance Lead

Accentuate Staffing is assisting a growing manufacturer in the Zebulon area who is hiring a Maintenance Lead to join their team. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, the ability to oversee team members, and the ability to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and maintain high operational standards. This is a direct hire opportunity working day shift Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the maintenance team to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mechanical components, and electrical systems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor maintenance schedules and procedures to minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment issues and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation enhancements.
• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components while optimizing costs.
• Train and mentor team members to build technical expertise and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain maintenance documentation, including equipment records, maintenance logs, and technical manuals.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized building maintenance and repair services.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5-10+ years of maintenance experience in a highly automated manufacturing facility.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge maintaining and troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mechanical systems, and electrical systems.
• Candidates should have the ability to lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team.
• Candidates must be familiar troubleshooting PLCs.
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• Candidates must have a continuous improvement mindset.