Maintenance Supervisor - UniFirst

UniFirst • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

UniFirst is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment functions efficiently and to identify improvements to maintenance processes, procedures, practices, and staff training. The supervisor oversees maintenance across all shifts, assigns preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, supports safety and regulatory compliance, and trains and develops maintenance staff. The position follows a standard Monday–Friday work week, with periodic night and weekend overtime, and includes on-the-job training.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment to be eligible for employment.
• Knowledge of maintenance equipment, including wiring, electrical and mechanical systems, electronic components, pipe systems, and plumbing.
• At least 3 years of experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment; applicable military experience will be considered.
• Maintenance administration experience, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, negotiating, parts management, vendor management, and maintenance management systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Lockout/tagout experience.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising maintenance personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine corrective actions using blueprints, schematics, repair manuals, and parts catalogs.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding to repair facilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems.
• Perform and assign preventive maintenance for facility and production assets.
• Follow documented schedules and applicable blueprints, schematics, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Test boiler chemicals and wastewater pretreatment systems, record results in logbooks or computer systems, and adjust chemicals as needed.
• Manage and assign equipment maintenance, including repairs that cannot be completed during standard hours.
• Assume responsibility for all shifts in the maintenance department.
• Oversee and implement maintenance-related regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.
• Oversee safety within the maintenance department and perform confined-space and lockout/tagout procedures when appropriate.
• Monitor technicians’ training status and provide time for required training.
• Use a computerized maintenance management system.
• Partner with the Production Manager to develop, manage, and maintain budgets for buildings, equipment, capital expenditures, parts, and labor.
• Train and develop maintenance partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Skills training designed to enhance performance and support career potential and advancement.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• On-the-job training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed