Head of Maintenance / Lead Equipment Technician
Our client is an established commercial services company with operations throughout the East Coast. Based at the company's Hudson, MA headquarters, this position will replace a long-term Head of Maintenance and take ownership of the equipment shop and maintenance function.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working on equipment but can also keep a busy maintenance shop organized and running efficiently. The Head of Maintenance will oversee a Maintenance Technician while remaining directly involved in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the day-to-day operation and organization of the maintenance shop.
- Lead and oversee a Maintenance Technician while remaining hands-on with equipment repairs.
- Maintain and repair commercial floor care equipment, including scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, extractors, vacuums, and related machinery.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical equipment issues and complete repairs as needed.
- Perform preventative maintenance to keep equipment reliable and ready for use.
- Troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, gearboxes, electrical components, batteries, wiring, switches, hoses, wheels, and other mechanical components.
- Prioritize equipment repairs based on operational needs and minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain an organized shop, including tools, parts, supplies, and equipment awaiting repair.
- Track maintenance needs, repairs, and replacement parts.
- Coordinate with operations to ensure equipment is serviced and available when needed.
- Help establish consistent maintenance schedules and shop procedures.
Ideal Background
- Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
- Experience repairing commercial cleaning equipment, industrial machinery, material handling equipment, forklifts, or similar electro-mechanical equipment.
- Comfortable working with motors, pumps, gearboxes, batteries, wiring, and mechanical systems.
- Able to read wiring diagrams and use diagnostic tools such as a multimeter.
- Previous lead, supervisory, or shop management experience preferred.
- Organized and capable of balancing hands-on repairs with responsibility for the overall maintenance operation.
- Commercial floor equipment experience with brands such as Tennant, Nilfisk, Advance, Clarke, Nobles, PowerBoss, Minuteman, or similar equipment is a plus, but strong transferable equipment maintenance experience will be considered.
Position
- Location: Hudson, MA
- Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Compensation: $80,000
- Level: Head of Maintenance / Lead Technician
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
