Lead Maintenance Tech in Baton Rouge

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCDR General Services is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to join a well-established company in Baton Rouge, LA. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and dependable professional with strong mechanical knowledge, leadership ability, and hands-on troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment.Job Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Job Location: Baton Rouge, LA
• Pay Rate: $33 per hour, depending on experience
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Position SummaryThis role is responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, supporting a safe work environment, and leading a team of maintenance professionals during assigned shifts. The Lead Maintenance Technician provides hands-on technical support while overseeing daily maintenance operations.Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a maintenance crew on assigned shifts
• Assign, prioritize, and verify completion of daily maintenance tasks
• Provide training, technical support, and guidance to technicians
• Communicate effectively with production teams, supervisors, and other departments
• Ensure all work complies with company procedures and safety standards
• Assist with planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems including gearboxes, servos, conveyors, motors, and complex equipment
• Install and remove motors, gearboxes, servos, and related components
• Diagnose and repair issues involving bearings, sprockets, and power transmission components
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and perform electrical troubleshooting under Arc Flash safety protocols
• Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters to evaluate system performance
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and lead others in resolving technical challenges
• Work independently and guide team members in using manuals, tools, and available resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience (lead or senior technician experience )
• Millwright experience required
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven hands-on troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of bearings, sprockets, mechanical systems, and power transmission
• Experience reading electrical schematics and working under Arc Flash safety requirements
• Prior plant or industrial environment experience
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and guide a team
• Ability to provide strong professional references

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights when required
• Ability to safely use hand tools and diagnostic equipment
• Ability to work in heat, noise, and industrial conditions while wearing required PPE

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