Lead Maintenance Mechanic

  • Affinity Executive Search
  • Lombard, Illinois
  • Full Time
Lead Maintenance Mechanic Schedule: Day Shift

Summary: Were adding a key player to our maintenance team someone who can roll up their sleeves, lead from the floor, and keep fabrication machinery in top shape. If youre the kind of person who prefers boots-on-the-ground leadership over desk jockeying, this might be your next stop.

Youll be responsible for guiding day-to-day maintenance activities, making repairs, coordinating with other departments, and helping build a smarter, more organized maintenance process. Youll take ownership of equipment reliability, track work through our maintenance software, and be the go-to person for problem-solving on shift.

Perks

Direct influence in shaping maintenance processes in a hands-on leadership role

Stable day shift no nights, no rotating schedules

Work with solid techs who know their stuff

Strong hourly pay with long-term potential

Full benefits package

Your Daily Breakdown

Coordinate repair schedules and PM tasks with a team of 3 techs

Use digital tools to log downtime, schedule service, and keep tabs on performance

Tackle mechanical issues on fabrication machines think presses, cutters, conveyors, and more

Keep documentation up to date and help the team follow maintenance procedures

Pitch in with hands-on work while setting the tone for accountability and teamwork

Work across departments to limit unplanned downtime and support production flow

Focus on continuous improvement: better processes, better results, safer systems

What You Bring to the Table

10+ years of industrial maintenance experience or an Associates in a relevant field

At least 5 years of hands-on repair work in a manufacturing setting

Solid grasp of mechanical systems hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, conveyors, gearboxes

Comfortable with 480V systems and able to navigate basic PLCs

Prior experience mentoring or guiding other maintenance techs

Can read and work from blueprints and electrical diagrams

Takes pride in keeping equipment running and downtime low

Wants a lead role but still likes turning a wrench

This role isnt about managing from a distance. Its about being in the middle of the action leading by example and making sure things run the way they should. If that sounds like you, lets talk.

Job ID: 486377979
Originally Posted on: 7/22/2025

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