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Maintenance Lead / Supervisor (Food Production Facility ? Central Virginia)
Salary: $70K - $105K- Commensurate with experience
We?re looking for an experienced Maintenance Lead or Maintenance Supervisor to take charge of daily maintenance operations in our high-volume food processing and packaging facility. In this hands-on role, you?ll perform and oversee preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to keep production running safely and efficiently. You?ll also be the go-to resource for the maintenance team, setting priorities, training others, and making sure all equipment stays in top condition.
This position includes on-call availability for urgent maintenance issues and about six weeks of paid training at another facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.
What You?ll Do
? Perform and coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs on production and packaging equipment.
? Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues to keep equipment operational.
? Lead and mentor maintenance technicians, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
? Keep accurate records of maintenance activity and communicate with operations and production teams.
? Maintain and organize parts inventory to reduce downtime.
? Support continuous improvement efforts and ensure all work meets safety and sanitation standards.
What You Bring
? 5+ years of experience in industrial or commercial maintenance, ideally in food manufacturing, packaging, or distribution.
? Strong mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repair skills.
? Hands-on experience with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
? Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, or technical manuals.
? Basic computer skills for maintenance logs, reports, and communication.
? A team-oriented attitude and strong communication skills ? you lead by example.
Extra Skills That Make You Stand Out
? Welding, fabrication, or HVAC experience.
? Advanced electrical knowledge (low-voltage control wiring or PLC familiarity).
? Experience with Urschel, Lyco, Vanmark, Ultrasource, Matrix, or Mettler Toledo equipment (or similar).
? Certifications in Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, or HVAC.
Why You?ll Love This Job
? Hands-on leadership in a stable, growing company that values teamwork and initiative.
? Competitive pay based on experience.
? Opportunities to train, grow, and make an impact on operations.
? Work in a clean, modern facility with advanced production equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We?re committed to creating a respectful, inclusive workplace for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.