Hotline Maintenance Crew Leader

Maintenance Crew Leader Overseeing Frontline Mechanical and Electrical Teams

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Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large industrial manufacturing facility in East Tennessee is seeking a Maintenance Crew Leader to supervise mechanical and electrical maintenance activities within a critical production department. This role blends frontline leadership with hands-on technical troubleshooting and is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient maintenance execution that supports production uptime.

This position is ideal for a strong maintenance professional who wants ownership of people, equipment performance, and daily execution.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation, Bonus and Benefits Package
• Stable Career path
• Rewarding experience to work with fortune 500 Company
• Excellent culture and peers
• 401K Match
• 3 weeks of vacation to start

Job Details

The Maintenance Crew Leader supervises electrical and mechanical craft employees and provides technical troubleshooting support to resolve equipment issues. The role is responsible for coordinating planned and unplanned maintenance work, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives while reinforcing safety and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical and electrical craft employees and provide day-to-day leadership
• Serve as a technical resource for maintenance guidance and troubleshooting
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance work to meet departmental goals
• Coordinate and prioritize repairs to minimize equipment downtime
• Respond to critical maintenance issues as part of an on-call rotation
• Follow up on equipment issues and support development of long-term solutions
• Lead continuous improvement activities alongside maintenance and production teams
• Support standardized processes and operational discipline within the department
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational procedures
• Utilize maintenance and enterprise systems for work tracking, documentation, and communication
• Lead small teams of production employees on an as-needed basis

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience with direct reports
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in an industrial environment
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• 5 or more years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and hydraulic systems
• Prior supervisory experience in a union manufacturing environment
• Experience supervising production employees
• Strong collaboration, communication, and customer focus
• Proficiency with standard computer and reporting tools

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