Maintenance Supervisor - UniFirst

UniFirst • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

UniFirst is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment functions efficiently and to identify improvements to maintenance processes, procedures, practices, and staff training. The role oversees maintenance across all shifts, including assigning and managing equipment maintenance and repairs that cannot be completed during standard hours. The supervisor is also responsible for department safety, regulatory and environmental compliance, technician training, and maintenance budgets in partnership with the Production Manager. The position has a standard Monday–Friday work week with periodic night and weekend overtime. UniFirst offers on-the-job training and describes opportunities for skills training, career development, and growth.

Requirements

• 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 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 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 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 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, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications using a documented schedule.
• Test boiler chemicals and wastewater pre-treatment 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 throughout 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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