Lead Maintenance Technician

HelloFresh is hiring a Lead Maintenance Technician . It pays $38/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on HelloFresh.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and CMMS.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 393 other open roles at HelloFresh.

AI in this role

Lead maintenance and repair operations for automated warehouse equipment, conveyors, and robotics.

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As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you will assist maintenance management in coordinating and leading work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems.

Shift: Wednesday to Saturday - 6:00am to 4:30pm

You will...

Lead and educate compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.
Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment.
Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
Act as the maintenance Point of Contact in the absence of the maintenance leader for the site.
Assist managers in developing training materials and performing training.
Perform administrative functions including inventory management, assigning work, and minor project management as assigned.
Perform building project work as assigned.

You have...

4-6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, and/or refrigeration repair and maintenance including mechanical and electrical operations.
Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Ability to read and understand basic schematics.
Ability to indirectly lead and influence a maintenance team.
Ability to travel as necessary (up to 5%) for business purposes.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Excellent follow through, judgment, and common sense. "Make it happen" attitude.
Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems preferred.

You’ll get…

Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
Generous PTO and additional sick leave
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Our company is committed to fair hiring practices and complies with all applicable laws, including the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA). In accordance with JAFA, we will not request your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your initial application for employment.

When submitting supporting documents such as a resume, curriculum vitae (CV), or educational transcripts, you may voluntarily redact or omit any information that would identify your age. This includes:

Dates of birth
Dates of attendance at educational institutions
Dates of graduation

Your decision to redact this information will not adversely affect the consideration of your application. We evaluate all candidates based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Please be aware that should you receive a conditional offer of employment, we may be required to request this information for legally permissible purposes, such as verifying eligibility for employment or for benefits administration and background checks.Colorado Pay Range$37.50—$37.50 USD

How we rate this

Lead Maintenance Technician at HelloFresh rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Lead Maintenance Technician is an open job at HelloFresh.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed pay is $38/hr.
The role is based in Aurora, Colorado, United States.
The job was posted on September 18, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by HelloFresh. Apply on HelloFresh

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

MaintenanceAutomationRoboticsTroubleshootingMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsCMMSPLC

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where maintenance was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where robotics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Microsoft Excel in your day-to-day work.

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