Maintenance Supervisor - UniFirst

UniFirst•Louisville, KY

About The Position

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment functions efficiently and to identify improvements to processes, procedures, maintenance practices, and ongoing training for maintenance staff. The role oversees maintenance across all shifts, including assigning and managing equipment maintenance and repairs that cannot be completed during standard hours. The position also oversees regulatory and environmental compliance and safety within the maintenance department, and partners with the Production Manager on budgets for buildings, equipment, capital expenditures, and parts and labor. UniFirst offers on-the-job training and describes its standard schedule as Monday through Friday, with periodic night and weekend overtime.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
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 work 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 and/or GED preferred.
Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background preferred.
At least 2 years of experience supervising maintenance personnel 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 blueprints, schematics, operations 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 necessary chemical adjustments.
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.
Assume responsibility for safety within the maintenance department.
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 buildings, equipment, capital expenditures, and parts and labor.
Train and develop maintenance partners.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.