Lead Maintenance Mechanic at Grillos Midwest – Taylorsville, Indiana

SUMMARY

This is a 3rd shift position.

Working under the maintenance manager, the Lead Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing our industrial machinery, to ensure continuous operation and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. In this role, the mechanic will respond to trouble calls, repair breakdowns, and promote preventative maintenance. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, communication, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, and team building skills to support site objectives

.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Perform routine maintenance and inspections of industrial machinery.· Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement proactive solutions to prevent equipment downtime.· Document all maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance tasks, accurately and timely.· Receiving work from manager and carrying out assigned duties timely and accurately.· Responds to breakdown trouble calls and brings machines back to accurate running state. This includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing problems related to electrical and mechanical equipment or process failures.

• Lead and assign daily tasks to maintenance team members with the Maintenance Planner
• Mentor and train junior mechanics; support skill development.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure efficient production and minimal downtime.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and assist with safety audits.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for services or installations
• Participate and collaborate with operations personnel to ensure efficient production and minimize downtime.
• Dismantle, repair and reassemble gear boxes, conveyors, pumps, cylinders, valves, drives, etc.
• Read and understand electrical schematics/ mechanical blueprints.
• Maintain company documentation as needed.· Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of this role.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 year of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing maintenance
• Technical or vocational training preferred
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Proficient in machining and welding (preferred)
• Proficient with CMMS platforms such as Fiix, eMaint, or MaintainX
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in reading technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Willingness to work flexible hours and respond to emergency calls as needed

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

• OSHA 10/30-Hour General Industry Training
• Lockout/Tagout Certification
• Forklift Operator Certification
• EPA 608 (if applicable)
• PLC troubleshooting certification

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, taste, or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance from co-workers and/or mechanic devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid conditions. The employee will be handling items that may be very hot. The noise level is usually moderate. Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and occasionally Holidays.

Grillo’s is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.