Maintenance Operations Lead, Heavy Manufacturing
Job Description
Job Description
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1920 Kutztown Rd, Suite F, Reading, PA 19604. Swing by, say hello, and discover where you can make an impact.
Are you the leader who keeps great equipment running even better?
If you thrive on diagnosing tough problems, coaching skilled technicians, and building maintenance systems that prevent the next failure, Techo-Bloc’s Douglassville, PA facility wants to meet you.
Your mission
Uptime is your north star. You’ll orchestrate preventive and corrective work, lead rapid responses to breakdowns, and strengthen our predictive maintenance program—while reinforcing a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Role details
- Pay: $46–$48/hour (commensurate with experience) + year-end bonus
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–5:30pm (schedule can vary)
- Location: Douglassville, PA
How you’ll make an impact
- Plan and direct daily maintenance activities across all shifts (PM, CM, and emergency work).
- Organize and prioritize work through the CMMS, keeping stakeholders informed.
- Lead shutdowns, coordinate installs, and oversee vendors/contractors.
- Develop your team—train, mentor, and ensure everyone can safely perform at a high level.
- Champion safety: enforce LOTO and all company policies.
- Own breakdown management: triage issues, allocate resources, and minimize downtime.
- Maintain spare parts and supplies at optimal levels.
- Connect to PLCs and VFDs with laptop-based tools to pinpoint faults, check I/O, and support production troubleshooting.
- Perform root cause analysis on repeat mechanical and electrical failures and implement corrective actions.
- Pitch in on welding, fabrication, and equipment modifications when necessary.
- Manage third-party service providers working on site.
- Continuously enhance preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
What you’ll need to succeed
- 5+ years of heavy industrial maintenance experience.
- 2+ years of supervisory/lead experience preferred.
- Deep mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience on automated manufacturing equipment.
- Welding and fabrication capability.
- Background with industrial electrical systems, PLCs, and plant automation (preferred).
- Flexibility to support multiple shifts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CMMS, and ERP tools.
- Leadership presence with excellent communication and organization.
Growth, support, and rewards
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 401(k) with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Boot reimbursement & full uniform program
- Employee product discounts
- Training, growth, and advancement opportunities
Technical toolkit
- Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Pneumatics Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- Hydraulic Systems & Components
- Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Equipment Installation
Note: This posting doesn’t capture every possible task. As our operation evolves, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will frequently be working outside in the elements.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.