Maintenance Crew Leader

💰 $43.00 – $47.50/hr

📍 Near Knoxville, TN

🛠 Temp-to-Hire | Strong Growth Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership role in a heavy industrial environment where you’ll lead maintenance operations, solve complex technical challenges, and play a key role in keeping production running efficiently.

If you’re someone who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, leading teams, and driving improvements, this is a great opportunity with long-term growth potential.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM (rotating schedule)
• Rotation: 2 days on / 2 days off, then 5 days on / 5 days off
• Training will be on day shift

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and supervise electrical, mechanical, and production employees
• Serve as the go-to resource for maintenance troubleshooting and technical support
• Execute both planned and unplanned maintenance work to meet department goals
• Coordinate repairs to minimize equipment downtime
• Investigate equipment issues and develop long-term solutions
• Provide on-call support for critical maintenance needs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
• Ensure compliance with EH&S, quality, and company policies
• Support training and development of maintenance and production teams
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed

What You Bring

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Proven supervisory experience
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting (minimum 2 years in industrial setting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Experience in a similar maintenance leadership role
• 5+ years of heavy industrial maintenance experience
• Knowledge of PLCs and hydraulic systems
• Experience supervising in a union environment
• Experience leading production employees

What We’re Looking For

• Strong electrical & mechanical troubleshooting background
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide and develop teams
• Self-starter mindset with a desire to learn all aspects of plant operations
• Experience with hydraulics and PLC troubleshooting is highly valued

👉 If you’re ready to step into a leadership role with real impact and long-term opportunity, this is a great next move.

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