Machine Tech Lead

The Resource

Kernersville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automation Systems, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Continuous Improvement, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Furniture, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing Operations, Mentoring, Network Routers, OSHA, Organizational Skills, People Management, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Schematics, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Woodworking
LOCATION
Kernersville, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Machine Technical Lead

Location – Kernersville, NC
Full-Time | Leadership Role | 4-Day Work Week

Lead Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

Our Client is seeking a skilled Machine Technical Lead to serve as the primary technical expert for their manufacturing operation. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for maintaining production equipment, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, mentoring technicians, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Schedule

Choose from:
  • Four 10-hour days (6:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
  • Four 9-hour days plus 4 hours on Friday
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment
  • Troubleshoot CNC routers, edge-banders, saws, drills, conveyors, compressors, and related machinery
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues
  • Lead maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize productivity
  • Train and mentor technicians and machine operators
  • Identify process improvements and implement long-term equipment solutions
  • Maintain maintenance records, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and lockout/tagout procedures
Qualifications

Required:
  • 3+ years of industrial maintenance or machine technician experience
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with CNC and industrial equipment
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred:
  • Leadership or supervisory experience
  • PLC troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with woodworking, cabinetry, or furniture manufacturing
  • Familiarity with automation systems such as CODESYS or TwinCAT
Why Join Our Client?
  • Leadership opportunity with a growing manufacturer
  • Four-day work week options
  • Stable, full-time employment
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Modern, team-oriented manufacturing environment
Apply Today

If you have experience as a Machine Technical Lead, Maintenance Lead, Industrial Maintenance Technician, CNC Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, or Equipment Reliability Technician, we encourage you to apply today. Click Apply online or email your resume to Julia Yeargan at jyeargan@theresource.com.
 

About the Company

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The Resource

The Resource is a full-service staffing, professional recruiting and consulting firm based in North Carolina. Privately owned and operated for over 30 years, people are at the heart of our organization, and we take a hands-on approach to each client and candidate relationship.

At The Resource, we’re passionate about assisting candidates in finding the next step in their career path, and ensuring it’s a role in a company where they will enjoy growing personally and professionally long-term. Utilizing The Core Assessment in the screening process, we’re able to understand a person’s innate unchanging nature and help individual’s learn about themselves. Our professional recruiters then utilize the candidate’s skill set and The Core results to match them to available positions in organizations where they will thrive. Further, we coach candidates on how to best market themselves for a given job.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1979
WEBSITE
http://www.theresource.org/