
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.