Lead Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK
At KIK, our Maintenance team keeps our operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably - and as a Maintenance Lead, you'll be at the center of it all. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine your technical expertise with your ability to guide and mentor others. You'll lead daily maintenance activities, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, coach fellow technicians, and partner with Production and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and maximize plant performance. If you enjoy solving challenging problems, driving continuous improvement, and making a visible impact every day, this is an opportunity to build your career while helping shape the success of our manufacturing operations.

This role is based onsite at our Auburndale, FL facility and supports 1st Shift, Monday through Friday from 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM, with weekend overtime and on-call support as needed. The pay range for this position is $38.00-$42.00 per hour, depending on experience

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance activities while working alongside the maintenance team
• Prioritize maintenance work orders and assign tasks based on production needs and equipment criticality
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Serve as the technical resource for complex equipment failures and root cause analysis
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and commissioning of new production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, PLC logic, and equipment manuals
• Coach and mentor maintenance technicians by sharing technical knowledge and best practices
• Verify maintenance work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with company standards
• Partner with Production and Engineering to identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase productivity
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders, maintenance records, spare parts usage, and equipment documentation within the CMMS
• Assist with inventory management of maintenance parts, tools, and supplies
• Support continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability initiatives
• Promote and maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, and food/product quality requirements
• Serve as the maintenance point of contact during assigned shifts and assist with emergency equipment repairs as needed

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field preferred
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience serving as a Maintenance Lead, Lead Technician, Team Lead, or informal technical leader required
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment required; programming experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms preferred
• Experience working with motors, VFDs, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and other industrial manufacturing equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) MaintainX preferred
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing, TPM, continuous improvement, or reliability initiatives preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills with the ability to mentor and develop other technicians
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Forklift, aerial lift, confined space, or other maintenance-related certifications are a plus
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off-shift hours as needed to support plant operations

What You Will Get
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.
Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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