Job description
Shop Lead - Mechanical Focus (Repair Shop)
$72,000 - $92,000 + 15% bonus + medical + PTO + holidays + 401(k) + training + development + progression + excellent company benefits
Portage, IN
Are you a mechanically strong lead mechanic, senior technician, or shop foreman looking to step into a newly created leadership role where you can still stay hands-on while shaping how a shop operates?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a practical, mechanically minded technician ready to step up into leadership and take ownership of a small but busy manufacturing/repair shop, backed by the stability and long-term career pathways of a global organization.
You'll join a close-knit team where your experience will directly influence shop layout, workflow, maintenance practices, and daily priorities as the site continues to expand. The company combines the security of a large international group with the autonomy and visibility of a smaller operation meaning your impact will be seen immediately.
Working alongside a skilled technical team, you will be the go-to person on the floor: coordinating work, supporting troubleshooting, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high mechanical standard while transitioning into formal leadership responsibility.
This role would suit a lead mechanic, senior mechanic, maintenance lead, or shop foreman ready to take the next step into leadership while remaining technically involved.
The Role
Lead day-to-day operations of a mechanical shop environment.
Support hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and mechanical problem solving.
Establish shop processes, standards, and preventative maintenance practices.
Act as the main point of contact between technicians and management.
The Candidate
Strong mechanical background (maintenance, heavy equipment, rotating equipment, industrial machinery, or similar).
Experience as a lead mechanic, maintenance lead, shop foreman, or senior technician.
Comfortable balancing hands-on work with growing leadership responsibilities.
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
