Maintenance Lead - 3rd shift
Smithfield, NC, US
Job Requisition ID: 66081
Department: Manuf. & Operations (DEPT_MFGOP)
At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.
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DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Maintenance Team Lead is an hourly position at OPW Retail Fueling and is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians (indirectly) and ensuring all production equipment, machinery, and facility systems operate efficiently with minimal downtime. This role plays a critical part in supporting production goals through preventive maintenance, rapid troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership
• Lead and support maintenance technicians
• Provide hands-on guidance for complex repairs and troubleshooting
• Train team members on equipment, safety procedures, and best practices
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
2. Equipment & Machinery Maintenance
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues
• Ensure quick response to breakdowns to minimize production downtime
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
3. Production Support
• Work closely with production supervisors to prioritize maintenance needs
• Ensure equipment reliability to meet production targets and deadlines
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures
4. Safety & Compliance
• Enforce workplace safety standards and OSHA regulations
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements
5. Maintenance Planning & Systems
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track work orders
• Plan maintenance schedules to reduce disruption to production
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, tools, and supplies
6. Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and reliability
• Implement lean manufacturing and preventive maintenance strategies
• Track and improve KPIs such as uptime, MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
Required Qualifications
• No history of repeated or severe disciplinary action for violation of OPW company policy.
- Ability to listen and take direction by supervisory staff is key.
- Satisfactory completion of all required training programs as required by management.
- Satisfactory completion of a 30-60-90-day review program
- High school diploma or GED (technical degree preferred)
- 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
- 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Industrial machinery and automation
- PLC systems (basic troubleshooting)
- Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Preferred Qualifications
• Certification in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical
• Experience with PLC programming
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification
Work Environment
• Fast-paced manufacturing floor
• Exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures
• Requires standing, lifting, climbing, and use of PPE
• May require rotating shifts, overtime, or on-call availability
Key Competencies
• Strong leadership and decision-making
• Advanced troubleshooting and technical expertise
• Time management in high-pressure situations
• Communication between maintenance and production teams
• Focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement
We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including paid vacation days, paid sick leave hours or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, paid time ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : North Carolina : Smithfield
Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations
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