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AWS- Maintenance Technician Sr/Lead

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions
2 days ago
On-site
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
$2,832 - $2,832 USD yearly

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Senior Maintenance Technician / Team Lead (AWS)
Lexington, KY

Day Shift (6 AM–6 PM): $28–$32/hr. (DOE) + OT Available
Night Shift (6 PM–6 AM): $30–$34/hr. (DOE, includes shift differential) + OT Available
12-Hour AWS Schedule, Paid 30-Minute Lunch, Full-Time


What This Job Is Really About

If you’re the person others look to when something breaks—this is your role.

You’ll be leading a team while staying hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting issues, and keeping production and facility equipment running safely and efficiently.


What Your Day May Look Like

  • Start your shift with a safety meeting and team check-in
  • Review work orders and assign priorities to technicians
  • Jump in to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns on the floor
  • Repair motors, wiring, conveyors, or facility systems
  • Oversee preventive maintenance to avoid downtime
  • Support your team on complex repairs and recurring issues
  • Coordinate with operations, vendors, or contractors as needed
  • Track work, parts, and repairs in CMMS before shift handoff

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Packaging lines, conveyors, and production equipment
  • Motors, pumps, compressors, and drive systems
  • Electrical systems: wiring, panels, switchgear, transformers
  • HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, and air handlers
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems (lighting, plumbing, etc.)

Tools & Equipment:

  • Multimeters and electrical testing tools
  • Hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment
  • Precision measuring tools
  • CMMS/work order systems
  • Blueprints, schematics, and repair manuals

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems
  • Perform and oversee preventive maintenance programs
  • Diagnose issues using schematics, manuals, and testing tools
  • Dismantle equipment and replace defective components
  • Fabricate or modify parts when needed
  • Ensure accurate documentation of repairs, parts, and work completed
  • Manage parts inventory and maintenance materials
  • Support equipment installs, upgrades, and facility projects
  • Ensure all work meets OSHA, LOTO, and safety standards
Requirements

 

Skills Desired

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience (industrial preferred)
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Experience working with production equipment and facility systems
  • Previous leadership, lead, or mentoring experience
  • Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and manuals
  • Experience with CMMS systems

Bonus If You Have

  • PLC or controls experience
  • Welding or machining experience
  • Maintenance certifications or an apprenticeship background
  • Experience in logistics, warehouse, or manufacturing environments

Work Environment

  • Active industrial/warehouse setting (hands-on, physical work)
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights or in tight spaces
  • 12-hour AWS schedule (days or nights)
  • Overtime available as needed

Why This Role Is Worth It

  • Competitive pay based on your skills and experience
  • Built-in shift differential for nights
  • Opportunity to lead a team while staying hands-on
  • Work on a wide range of industrial systems and equipment
  • Stable, full-time role with growth potential

Apply Today

If you’re a skilled maintenance tech who can lead, troubleshoot, and keep operations running—we want to hear from you.