Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Lead – Automotive Stamping
Location : Scarborough, ON
Pay Rate : $51.00 per hour + overtime
Schedule : Full-time | Days Shift
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to support and lead maintenance operations in a high-volume automotive stamping facility . This role is hands-on and leadership-focused, responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and guiding a skilled maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians (mechanical, electrical, and automation)
- Coordinate daily maintenance activities, priorities, and work assignments
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain stamping presses, dies, conveyors, robotics, and auxiliary equipment
- Respond to breakdowns and production issues with a strong sense of urgency
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime
- Support die changeovers and press setups as required
- Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with company policies and OHSA regulations
- Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance staff; provide technical guidance and leadership
- Work closely with production, engineering, and tooling teams to improve equipment performance
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of maintenance experience in an automotive stamping or metal manufacturing environmentProven leadership or lead-hand experience supervising or directing maintenance teamsStrong knowledge of :Mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
Large stamping presses and die systemsPLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematicsExcellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsStrong communication and organizational abilitiesAbility to work shifts, weekends, and overtime as requiredEducation & Certifications
Industrial Millwright (433A) and / or Electrician (442A / 309A) preferredEquivalent experience will be consideredLockout / Tagout, WHMIS, and safety training required (or willing to obtain)What We Offer
$51.00 per hour + overtimeStable, long-term opportunity in a well-established automotive environmentLeadership role with real influence on operationsSupportive team culture and opportunity for growth