Maintenance Specialist, Lead

Job Title: Maintenance Specialist, Lead
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Job Type: Full Time

Cardinal Equipment Services is looking for a Maintenance Specialist, Lead based out of our Winter Haven location. We’re currently looking for Monday through Friday, working 6:30AM to 3:00PM.

Job Summary:
The Maintenance Specialist Lead is responsible for overseeing production operations, equipment performance, and maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for maintenance processes and equipment, supervises and trains personnel, troubleshoots and repairs facility issues, coordinates preventive maintenance and environmental health and safety programs, manages maintenance assignments and inventory levels, and ensures compliance with all safety policies. The position also maintains company-issued tools and toolboxes, promotes a clean and organized work environment, and supports continuous operational improvement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The overall duties include but are not limited to:

Ensure that Health and Safety rules and regulations are adhered to during the shift and all matters relating to this are dealt with using the resources within the company in line with the Company Safety Policy
Subject matter expert of production process and equipment
Troubleshoot production issues and resolve them in a timely manner
Supervise and evaluate the performance of maintenance personnel
Train and mentor production staff in the use of equipment and process
Troubleshoot and investigate building maintenances issues
Complete daily, weekly, monthly and annually preventative maintenance duties
Completes weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual environmental health and safety duties
Report unusual conditions or circumstances to supervisor
Managing team supply and inventory levels
Use of tools including hand tools, power tools, crimpers, buzz saws, etc.
Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition
Manage the company maintenance outlook inbox and maintenance tool to assign daily tasks to the team
Responsible for maintaining all company‑issued toolboxes, ensuring tools are organized, accounted for, and stored properly at all times.

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of production processes and equipment
Quality‑minded with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
Ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities
Strong computer skills in MS Outlook and MS Planner
Ability to read, write, and speak English
Able to work with minimal supervision; self‑motivated and professionally confident

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
2–4 years of experience in a maintenance role, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment
Experience as a team lead is a plus
Basic plumbing, electrical, or carpentry experience
Forklift Certification

Work Environment:

Work performed on cement floors in a warehouse environment.
Work is performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to varying temperature conditions, including heat, cold and humidity.
Noise levels are typically moderate to high due to machinery, powered industrial equipment, and general warehouse operations.

Physical Requirements:

Repeated sitting, standing on cement floors, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying, up to 50 lbs.
Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, twist, reach, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
Continuous bending, kneeling squatting, grasping, reaching, fine manipulation and exposure to chemicals and noise.

Work Requirements:

Follow all Company Safety Rules.
Must adhere to regular and predictable attendance.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including safety vest, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, etc.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.