Lead Maintenance Technician

Rainier Recruiting

Tacoma, WA

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SKILLS

Blueprints, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Coaching, Consulting, Control Systems, Diversity Recruiting, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Executive Recruiting, Identify Issues, Leadership, Machining, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Mentoring, Operations, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Production Machining, Production Support, Production Systems, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Schematics, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Leadership, Welding, Woodworking

LOCATION

Tacoma, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Maintenance Lead Technician

Full-Time | On-Site | Tacoma, WA

A large Pacific Northwest manufacturing company is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Lead Technician to oversee maintenance operations within a fast-paced production environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives troubleshooting complex industrial equipment, mentoring a small team, and keeping critical manufacturing systems running with minimal downtime.

This opportunity is ideal for a player-coach leader someone who can step in technically at a high level while helping guide and prioritize the work of other technicians.

What Youll Do

Lead and support a small maintenance team while remaining deeply hands-on in daily operations
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced industrial manufacturing equipment and CNC machinery
Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues across a wide variety of automated production equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to minimize downtime
Read and interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, and machine documentation
Assist with custom fabrication, machine modifications, and process improvements
Support electrical work including wiring, circuit troubleshooting, and equipment operating at higher voltages
Work with pneumatic systems, dust collection systems, motors, sensors, and machine controls
Coordinate maintenance priorities across a large manufacturing operation
Partner closely with production leadership to keep operations running efficiently

What Were Looking For

5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong troubleshooting ability with CNC or automated production machinery
Experience with electrical systems, industrial controls, and machine diagnostics
Ability to read electrical blueprints and technical schematics
Hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to fabricate or modify components when needed
Welding and machining experience highly preferred
Experience supporting large production facilities with multiple machine types
Leadership ability with a collaborative, lead-by-example mindset
Calm under pressure with a strong sense of urgency and ownership

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates from the following environments tend to align well:

Millwork or cabinet manufacturing
Industrial woodworking or panel processing
Automated manufacturing facilities
CNC-heavy production environments
Large-scale fabrication or industrial plants

Why This Opportunity

Stable, growing manufacturing company with a large production footprint
Highly technical environment with sophisticated equipment
Opportunity to lead while staying hands-on technically
High-impact role supporting a critical production operation
Strong compensation for the right technical leader

Compensation & Details

$65$75/hour DOE
Full-Time
On-Site in Tacoma, WA

This is an urgent hiring need due to increased demand and upcoming changes within the maintenance team. The company is moving quickly for qualified candidates.

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that treats every candidate like an executive search, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the best recruiters you have never heard of. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.

Lead Maintenance Technician

Rainier Recruiting

Tacoma, WA

About the Company

Rainier Recruiting

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