Join WITRON as a Maintenance Team Lead! 

The Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for ensuring daily maintenance activities are completed through effective leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving. Acting as a front-line manager, the Team Lead will provide direct instruction and guidance to electromechanical technicians and collaborate with Production, Onsite IT, and external partners to ensure system up-time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct all actions with and inspire among all colleagues a Safety-First mindset

• Promote compliance with all relevant company policies and government regulations including OSHA

• Lead by example through results-focused, people-centered direction, feedback, and coaching

• Serve as first point of contact for all employee relations and maintenance issues

• Execute on planned, preventive, and unscheduled maintenance activities under direction of Maintenance Manager

• Develop effective processes to maintain system performance through shift changes, high volume periods, and irregular operations in conjunction with other stakeholders

• Maintain open and transparent relationships with customer and other vendor contacts to ensure maximum system performance

• Ensure maintenance process consistency and employee development through the design and execution of uniform training and assessment programs

• Follow established escalation guidelines in the event of system downtime or irregular operations

• Manage employee schedules and daily work assignments in conjunction with other stakeholders

• Leverage detailed reporting to understand system performance and implement continuous improvement projects around preventive maintenance and system enhancements

• Coordinate with Production Team to ensure minimal system impact in the execution of planned, preventive, and ad hoc maintenance activities

• Participate and lead (as necessary) team, site, and customer meetings to ensure open, effective communications centered on collaborative efforts to meet production goals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coordinate and supervise a team of Electro-Mechanical technicians

• Strong understanding of automated material handling systems

• Robust experience with 480 VAC, PLC control systems, and electromechanical systems

• Practical attitude and ability to learn new skills and tasks

• Strong communication skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and workload

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of OSHA Safety guidelines

• Required: High school diploma with 1-3 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory role in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment

• Preferred: Associates degree in a relevant subject with 3-5 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory role in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment

• Familiarity with automated material handling systems strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at heights of 80-100 feet

• Ability to lift and carry materials/equipment necessary to do the job

• Ability to walk/stand during a designated shift

• Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Stability - WITRON offers competitive wage and excellent benefit package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD plans along with a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions and a profit-sharing program

• Work/Life Balance - Employees have access to a generous paid time off policy, company-paid holidays, and special leave days related to certain life events

• Growth Potential - As part of WITRON's commitment to promoting from within, individual developmental opportunities are made available through comprehensive on the job training and a tuition reimbursement program

• A Place You Want to Work - WITRON's corporate philosophy is characterized by an open-door policy, an environment of trust and empowerment, and a sincere appreciation shown to all colleagues

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

Apply now to take the next step in your career journey.

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.