Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Location:

Westerly, RI, US, 02891

Business Unit: Engineered Interconnects & Packaging

Posting Date: Mar 28, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Lead Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for overseeing and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, facilities, utilities, and grounds to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform diversified mechanical and general maintenance duties both indoors and outdoors.
• Install, repair and maintain equipment, machinery, building structure and systems.
• Basic mechanical responsibilities such as troubleshooting of motors and pumps, fixing door hardware, locks, hinges, and fixtures.
• Basic Plumbing/Hydraulic responsibilities such as repairing leaks, clogged drains and toilets as well as replacing hoses, fittings, cylinders, and valves.
• Basic electrical responsibilities such as industrial lighting repairs, basic motor controls, safe work around 480V/3-phase systems and use of multimeters to check voltage, continuity and amperage.
• HVAC fundamentals such as changing filters and recognizing heating/cooling issues and alarms.
• Basic carpentry skills such as minor repairs to walls, doors, trim, and shelving as well as drywall patching and painting.
• Coordinate and schedule inspections and preventative maintenance
• Work from manuals, drawing specifications and written or verbal instructions.
• Maintain necessary records through preventative maintenance system.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor
• Follow established company rules and regulations, OSHA standards, safety precautions and maintain quality standards.
• Primary point of contact for internal facility requests, vendors, cleaning services, landscaping and snow removal.
• Manage badge system, facility keys, parking, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the Facilities maintenance field, within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental standards and regulations
• Experience in the use of hand tools, power tools, test equipment, material handling equipment and in operating personal lift equipment.
• Fire safety systems awareness (sprinklers, alarms - inspection support)

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Salary Minimum: $60,000

Salary Maximum: $75,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Providence

Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island