Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Building Maintenance

Job Title

Maintenance Lead IV

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for directing daily maintenance activities while performing advanced mechanical, electrical, and equipment repairs. The position splits time between leading, mentoring, and coordinating the maintenance team and performing maintenance work. The Maintenance Lead IV ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of production and facility equipment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead, assign, and oversee the daily work of Maintenance Technicians to support production uptime and operational efficiency.
• Train and mentor team members to strengthen technical skills, safety awareness, and overall performance.
• Schedule coverage, prioritize work orders, and coordinate activities across multiple maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment and facility systems.
• Conduct mechanical repairs, pneumatic system maintenance, and welding as needed.
• Perform in-house electrical work, including troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
• Assist with equipment modifications and improvements to protect company assets.
• Open, assign, and close work orders using the CMMS while maintaining accurate equipment and parts records.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, technical manuals, and service documentation.
• Document maintenance actions and communicate priorities, issues, and status updates across teams and leadership.

• 4+ years of Maintenance Lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting and performing electrical/mechanical repairs.
• Experience working on pneumatic systems.
• Basic knowledge of PLCs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in welding, PLC troubleshooting, hydraulics, and plumbing.

Join a dynamic team dedicated to safety and continuous improvement. Work in a supportive environment that values training and mentorship while providing opportunities to lead and innovate in a large manufacturing facility.

Work the 1st shift from 6 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. Oversee a team of 4 Maintenance Technicians in a large manufacturing facility, responsible for the maintenance of equipment and machinery throughout the facility.

This is a Permanent position based out of Vista, CA.

The pay range for this position is $72,800.00 - $87,360.00/yr.

We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more.

This is a fully onsite position in Vista, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges.

Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.