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Lead Maintenance Technician Lakeland, Florida
Job Ref: 41618

3RD SHIFT OPENING BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN LAKELAND FLORIDA NEEDS  A LEAD MAINTENANCE MECHANIC. PAY RANGE IS $38 HOURLY. $1 SHIFT DIFF

ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SKILL SET WITH PLC TROUBLESHOOTING EXPERIENCE.

SHIFT: 5PM-530AM
 

Maintenance Lead – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Position Summary

The Maintenance Lead provides hands-on leadership and technical direction to the maintenance team in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing environment.

This position supports mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, technician development, and production line reliability. The Maintenance Lead works closely with Electricians and Mechanics to minimize downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and technical support to Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical production equipment.

• Coordinate response to production equipment failures and minimize downtime.

• Perform and support complex preventive and corrective maintenance.

• Review daily PM schedules and ensure required maintenance work is completed.

• Assist with scheduling maintenance personnel to support production requirements.

• Support Mechanics and Electricians with complex equipment problems.

• Train maintenance personnel on production equipment, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.

• Maintain and support the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program.

• Ensure proper spare and replacement parts are available for critical equipment.

• Update work orders when equipment or production lines are modified.

• Identify recurring equipment failures and drive improvements in uptime and maintenance costs.

• Participate in Continuous Improvement and equipment reliability projects.

• Follow all GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, OSHA, and PPE requirements.

• Maintain accurate maintenance and equipment documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• 3–5+ years of industrial production/line maintenance experience required.

• Food and beverage manufacturing maintenance experience strongly preferred.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed production and packaging equipment preferred.

• Strong understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.

• Experience supporting and troubleshooting production line breakdowns.

• Experience leading, training, or mentoring Maintenance Mechanics and/or Electricians.

• Electrician or Millwright background preferred; Dual Ticket Electrician/Millwright is a plus.

• Knowledge of LOTO and industrial safety requirements.

• Experience with SAP required.

• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with Production, Maintenance, and plant management.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing plant.

• Must be available for weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, or overnight work as required.

• Overtime may be required based on production and maintenance needs.

• Must be comfortable working around moving machinery, elevated noise levels, and varying hot/cold temperatures.

• Required PPE must be worn in production and warehouse areas.

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