Maintenance Supervisor - UniFirst

UniFirst • Broken Arrow, OK

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About The Position

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment functions efficiently and to identify ways to improve maintenance processes, procedures, practices, and ongoing staff training. The role oversees maintenance across all shifts and includes assigning preventive maintenance and repairs, including work that cannot be completed during standard hours. The supervisor is also responsible for department safety, regulatory and environmental compliance, technician training, and maintenance-related planning and administration.

The position follows a standard Monday–Friday work week, with periodic night and weekend overtime. This is an immediate opening, and on-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Must 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 in 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 and/or GED.
• Two-year technical degree in an appropriate field.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine corrective action 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 blueprints, schematics, operating manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications according to a documented schedule.
• Test boiler chemicals and wastewater pretreatment systems, record results in logbooks or computer systems, and make required chemical adjustments.
• Manage and assign equipment maintenance, including repairs that cannot be completed during standard hours.
• Assume responsibility for maintenance operations across all shifts.
• Oversee and implement maintenance-related regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.
• Manage safety across the maintenance department and perform confined space and lockout/tagout procedures where 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 the building, equipment, capital expenditures, parts, and labor.
• Train and develop maintenance partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Quality skills training designed to enhance performance and support career potential and advancement.
• Opportunities for personal development and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED