Lead Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift | Brockton, MA
Pay: $32–$36/hr
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 1:00pm – 11:30pm
Lead the Team That Keeps Production Running!
We’re looking for a Lead Maintenance Technician to support and coordinate maintenance operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Maintenance Manager and production leadership to keep high-speed processing and packaging equipment running safely and efficiently.
If you’re a hands-on leader with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and experience in a USDA or FDA regulated environment, this is a great opportunity to step into a key leadership role.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and coordinate maintenance activities during the shift to ensure production equipment and facility systems operate efficiently.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed packaging equipment including wrappers, cartoners, check-weighers, case packers, conveyors, and barcode systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and issue work orders to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Diagnose and repair 110/230/460V electrical systems including motors, relays, starters, panels, and wiring.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and assist with basic PLC troubleshooting and programming.
- Dismantle, repair, and reassemble equipment for cleaning, lubrication, and scheduled maintenance.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to restore production operations.
- Assist with facility maintenance including lighting, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Coordinate and monitor outside contractors performing maintenance or repair work.
- Support safety programs including lockout/tagout, ladder safety, and equipment operation training.
- Assist with training maintenance staff, wastewater technicians, and lift equipment operators.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment in accordance with food safety and facility standards.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or a USDA/FDA regulated environment.
- Strong skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Experience troubleshooting production and packaging equipment.
- Ability to read electrical control schematics and technical documentation.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and equipment inspections.
- Basic PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and lead maintenance activities during a shift.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Competitive pay and stable full-time schedule
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Safe, regulated food manufacturing environment
- Opportunities for leadership growth and career advancement
If you enjoy solving mechanical challenges, leading maintenance operations, and keeping production running at peak performance, we’d love to hear from you.
