Maintenance Lead

Maintenance Lead / Maintenance Technician – Night Shift

Location: Cleveland, OH
Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift (10:00 PM–8:00 AM or 11:00 PM–7:00 AM)
Workweek: 5–6 days, weekends required
Openings: 1
Pay: $34+/hour (based on experience) with overtime
Work Setting: On-site

Role Overview

Seeking a hands-on maintenance professional to support manufacturing operations by performing equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance. The Maintenance Lead role also includes supervising 3–4 technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and emergency maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, including 480V three-phase equipment.
• Complete welding, fabrication, and machinery repairs.
• Repair conveyors, pumps, valves, and other industrial equipment.
• Monitor and adjust machinery for efficient operation.
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure workplace safety.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Support equipment installation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food manufacturing preferred).
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with preventive maintenance.
• Welding and metal fabrication experience; sanitary welding is a plus.
• Knowledge of VFDs; PLC knowledge preferred.
• Experience with pumps, valves, and stainless-steel equipment is beneficial.
• Leadership experience required for the Lead position.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to urgent maintenance needs.
• Able to work in physically demanding, wet, noisy, and temperature-variable environments.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Comfortable working in tight spaces and around industrial machinery.
• Exposure to heat, noise, dust, chemicals, and wet conditions.

Hiring Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment screening, including drug testing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Why This Opportunity

• New position created due to business growth and facility expansion.
• Stable manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement.
• Overtime available with competitive hourly pay.
• Team-oriented workplace focused on reliability, safety, and long-term growth.