Maintenance Team Leader (2nd Shift)
Role Overview
The Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities) is an advanced skilled role responsible for providing day‐to‐day work leadership and advanced technical support for facility maintenance operations.
This role performs hands‐on maintenance work while coordinating daily activities, prioritizing tasks, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and serving as a first point of escalation for facility maintenance issues.
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Key Responsibilities
- Facilities Maintenance Execution Perform skilled maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of building systems Support electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and general facility repairs Respond to corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance needs Day‐to‐Day Team Leadership Coordinate daily maintenance work orders and task assignments Serve as first‐level escalation for technical or operational issues Reinforce safe work practices, job planning, and proper use of tools and PPE Preventive Maintenance & Reliability Support execution of preventive maintenance schedules Identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions Assist in improving equipment reliability and facility performance Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping Ensure work is performed in compliance with safety policies and regulations Promote proper lockout/tagout, confined space, and hazard awareness practices Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas Work Order & Documentation Support Update work orders with accurate labor, materials, and completion details Support documentation of repairs, inspections, and asset conditions Assist with closeout of work orders and follow‐up actions Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Support Troubleshoot facility issues and coordinate timely resolution Communicate status and priorities with Operations, EHS, and occupants Escalate risks, delays, or system failures as needed Training & Knowledge Sharing Support onboarding and training of maintenance technicians Share best practices and technical knowledge Provide hands‐on guidance during complex or non‐routine repairs Process Improvement & Readiness Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and effectiveness Support standardized procedures, PM optimization, and spare parts usage Assist with shutdowns, inspections, and facility improvement projects Qualifications Education & Experience High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade schooling preferred Typically 5–10 years of experience in facilities maintenance, skilled trades, or industrial maintenance Prior experience acting as lead technician or senior maintenance resource preferred Certifications & Skills (role‐dependent) Trade certifications or licenses (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.) preferred Familiarity with CMMS systems and work order management Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices Ability to diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues Strong safety awareness and attention to detail Effective communication and teamwork skills Ability to lead work through influence rather than authority Physical ability to perform maintenance tasks
- Additional Job Details
- Support & Production – S4
- Organizational Impact
- Works to achieve operational targets within job area, with significant impact on achievement of results for the team
- Work consists of tasks that are typically not routine
- Works independently under limited supervision
- Frequently required to apply discretion within broad operational boundaries and procedures
- Communication & Influence
- Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of significant importance to the team
- Explains practices, procedures, and policies in order to reach agreement
- Innovation & Complexity
- Responsible for making moderate changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of team
- Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for manager review
- Daily challenges are typically not complex, and may require analysis to understand and resolve
- Leadership & Talent Management
- Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within team
- May delegate tasks within a team or be responsible for review of work
- Knowledge & Experience
- Requires specialist knowledge of operational systems and practices typically obtained through extensive work experience or education
- Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience. May require vocational or technical education
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
- Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
- Work Shift Schedule
- First Shift (United States of America)
- No Soliciting
- Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
About Nidec
Manufactures electric motors and electronic components for industrial applications.
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