Located in Lakeville, MN
Pay: $37/HR
Job Full Description
🛠 Maintenance Lead – 1st Shift
📍 Location: Lakeville
🕒 Current Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (subject to change/flexibility)
💼 Full-Time | Industrial/Manufacturing Environment
Seeking a driven, safety-conscious, and experienced Maintenance Lead to join and guide our 1st shift team. In this critical role, you’ll take the lead on coordinating daily maintenance activities, supervising a team of 6–8 skilled technicians, and supporting both preventive and emergency repairs across our facility. You'll play a key role in improving reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across maintenance operations.
This is more than just a maintenance role—this is your opportunity to lead, coach, and contribute to something bigger.
🔧 Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
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Perform all maintenance duties within your classification at a high level of competence
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Coordinate the maintenance crew to complete repairs, preventative maintenance, and special projects
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Lead daily scheduling efforts to address breakdowns and ensure timely repair
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Promote and enforce the use of PPE, and maintain a clean, safe work environment
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Report injuries and safety concerns to Supervisor and EHS Manager immediately
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Motivate and coach team members to achieve department goals and peak performance
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Introduce and support Lean techniques and cost-reduction efforts
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Monitor team morale and communicate concerns to HR or Supervisor as needed
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Support facility maintenance, including housekeeping, equipment upkeep, and installation
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Create and manage work orders (corrective and PM); ensure timely completion
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Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, mechanical systems, and drive trains
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Conduct installations, major repairs, and replacements—ensuring safety standards are met
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Respond to emergency requests and participate in the on-call rotation
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Assist with spare parts tracking and MRO coordination
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Support cross-department collaboration and strategic planning for downtime reduction
✅ Required Qualifications:
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6–9 years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience
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Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, or equivalent
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Proficient in reading/interpreting tape measures, calipers, schematics, and technical drawings
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Strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, and electrical applications
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Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and basic computer programs
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Proven ability to lead a team and delegate work effectively
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Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, stand, walk, and bend throughout the shift
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Forklift certified or able to obtain certification
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Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and participate in the on-call rotation
🌟 Preferred Qualifications:
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10+ years of maintenance experience
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Prior maintenance leadership or supervisory experience
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Skilled in three or more areas: CNC, electronics, welding, hydraulics, metalworking
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Experience with arc and wire feed welding on steel/aluminum
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Comfortable reading blueprints and electrical schematics
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Experience operating mills, lathes, and performing plumbing work
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Strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement mindset
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High awareness for safety and quality standards
Lakeville (Savage), MN
2220
8275 210th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
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