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Maintenance Team Lead

Full Time Manual Labor Garland, TX, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1162

Get to know us

Quest Window Systems Inc (“Quest”) is a manufacturer of a window wall system designed for high-rise residential developments, based in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Quest services clients from all over North America, including major metropolises such as Current York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Toronto.

Purpose: We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Team Lead to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our manufacturing facility producing window wall and unitized curtain wall systems. The Maintenance Team Lead will provide day-to-day technical leadership to the hourly maintenance team while remaining actively involved in equipment troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance, equipment setup, and continuous improvement. This position serves as a key link between Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Operations, helping ensure that critical manufacturing equipment remains safe, reliable, and available to meet production requirements. The ideal candidate is a strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooter who can lead, by example, prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and effectively coach other maintenance technicians. The Maintenance Team Lead is expected to be a working leader, not simply a dispatcher of maintenance work.

- Day Shift (6:00am - 2:30pm) - Ability to work overtime and flexible hours




- We offer competitive wage and career growth opportunities

Maintenance Team Leadership

- Provide day-to-day direction and technical leadership to hourly maintenance technicians.
- Assign and prioritize maintenance work based on production requirements, equipment condition, safety, and urgency.
- Serve as the first point of escalation for maintenance-related issues during assigned shifts.
- Assist technicians with difficult mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls troubleshooting.
- Monitor maintenance workload and ensure critical repairs are addressed promptly.
- Support training and development of maintenance technicians.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and safe work practices.
- Lead by example through a hands-on approach to maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Communicate shift activities, outstanding issues, and equipment concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
- Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment failures to minimize production downtime.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic controls-related issues.
- Troubleshoot and maintain:
- CNC machinery
- Automated saws
- Punching and notching equipment
- Drilling and machining equipment
- Assembly equipment




- Conveyors and material-handling systems
- Glass and IGU-related equipment
- Compressors and pneumatic systems
- Motors, gearboxes, bearings, and drives
- Sensors, switches, and electrical components
- PLC-controlled equipment
- Production support systems
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and work with Production to safely restore equipment to service.
- Identify recurring failures and recommend permanent corrective actions rather than repeatedly repairing symptoms.

Preventative & Predictive Maintenance

- Support execution of the facility's preventative maintenance program.
- Ensure PM work is completed accurately and on schedule.
- Inspect equipment for developing problems before they result in unplanned downtime.
- Identify opportunities for predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
- Monitor equipment condition including:
- Bearings
- Motors
- Gearboxes
- Belts and chains
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical components
- Machine alignment
- Lubrication
- Vibration and abnormal noise
- Provide recommendations for replacement of aging or unreliable components.
- Assist in developing and improving PM procedures and checklists.

Production Support

- Work closely with Production Supervisors and Managers to prioritize equipment issues affecting production.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
- Help Production identify safe temporary solutions when appropriate while developing permanent repairs.
- Support equipment changeovers, setups, adjustments, and process changes.

📌 Maintenance Team Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Quest Window Systems
📍 Toronto