Mechanical Supervisor II

Vanderlande

12d•$34 - $36

About The Position

The Mechanical Supervisor II supports and supervises the installation, assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical equipment used in material handling and automation systems. The role provides field leadership for mechanical installation activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. The position supervises mechanical equipment work involving high-speed sorters, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, and compressors. It also leads crews handling equipment unloading, inspection, movement, positioning, rigging, and hoisting, and oversees dismantling and assembly in accordance with manufacturer specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings. The supervisor supports inventory control, monitors productivity, and may supervise crews of up to 10 people. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a typical schedule of 40 or more hours per week. Weekend work and work up to seven days per week may be required when project schedules demand it. Travel may be required up to 100% based on project assignments. The work takes place in active construction environments and involves physical activity, work at heights, changing weather, moving equipment, airborne particles, vibration, and elevated noise levels. Required PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, gloves, high-visibility apparel, and steel-toed boots.

Requirements

Technical education and 5–7 years of experience in mechanical installation, industrial construction, or related mechanical work.
OSHA 10 certification or higher and the ability to obtain required customer or site-specific badging.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering specifications, and technical manuals.
Proficiency with industrial hand tools, power tools, Microsoft Office applications, and project communication tools.
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of cables, ropes, chains, hoists, rigging equipment, and mechanical installation practices.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in team environments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a commitment to safety and Vanderlande values.
Willingness to work weekends and up to seven days per week when project schedules require.
Willingness to travel up to 100% based on project assignments.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work at heights using ladders, stairways, scaffolding, and fall protection equipment.
Ability to use required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, gloves, high-visibility apparel, and steel-toed boots.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a mechanical supervisor or lead on a new conveyor construction project.
Experience supporting material handling, warehouse automation, or sortation system installations.
Previous experience directing and qualifying the work of journeymen, helpers, or laborers.
Familiarity with large-scale industrial or automation project environments.

Responsibilities

Supervise installation, assembly, alignment, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment, including high-speed sorters, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, and compressors.
Lead mechanical crews in unloading, inspecting, moving, positioning, rigging, and hoisting equipment using cranes, hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Oversee equipment dismantling, mechanical assembly, and installation according to manufacturer specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
Support inventory control processes and monitor workforce productivity.
Supervise crews of up to 10 personnel while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Occasionally supervise and evaluate the work of journeymen, helpers, and laborers in the field.