
Maintenance Lead
Accentuate Staffing is assisting a plastics manufacturing company in the Smithfield area who is looking for a Maintenance Lead to join their team. This is a direct hire position offering excellent benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and emergency maintenance on hydraulic press systems and auxiliary equipment
- Lead efforts in developing and executing preventative maintenance schedules for all critical machinery
- Diagnose and repair issues in both electrical and hydraulic systems, with a strong focus on hydraulics
- Serve as the point person for OSHA-compliant lock-out/tag-out procedures
- Lead and participate in the company’s Safety Committee, promoting a proactive safety culture
- Handle facility maintenance tasks, including internal repairs and non-contracted projects
- Address and clean up fluid spills and oil leaks, while resolving underlying mechanical issues
- Participate in and help lead training efforts for other maintenance staff
- Consistently follow all safety protocols and ensure others do the same
- Promptly report safety hazards or incidents to appropriate supervisors
- Recommend improvements to maintenance processes and product quality
Requirements:
- Technical training or coursework in maintenance, electrical, or mechanical systems preferred
- Proven hands-on maintenance experience, particularly with hydraulic systems
- Prior supervisory or lead experience in an industrial maintenance role is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of electrical wiring and mechanical systems
- Experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred) is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics