Bilingual Overnight Food Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Bento Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Group health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Bento Inc. is seeking a Bilingual Overnight Food Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance Supervisor for our Chicago facility. You will lead a maintenance team in a 7:00 pm–3:30 am shift, one weekend day, ensuring equipment reliability and safe operations in a fast-paced food-processing environment.

You will supervise daily activities, manage preventive maintenance, read schematics, and perform welding and repairs as needed, while upholding GMP and safety standards in a diverse team setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 5+ years in industrial maintenance with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in food processing or similar environments is highly desirable.
• Proficient in CMMS and strong safety compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities for the team, ensuring uptime and productivity.
• Oversee preventive maintenance tasks and ensure quality and safety in all work.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and structural issues across equipment and facility systems.
• Monitor work orders, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely completion of repairs and projects.
• Collaborate with production to address equipment performance and implement improvements.
• Oversee inventory of spare parts and maintain accurate service logs.
• Ensure GMP and food safety compliance and adherence to company policies.
• Read schematics and blueprints to support repairs and installations.
• Perform TIG welding for equipment repairs and fabrication as required.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

De-escalation

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Pneumatic systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bento Inc. is seeking a Bilingual Overnight Food Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance Supervisor for our Chicago facility. You will lead a maintenance team in a 7:00 pm–3:30 am shift, one weekend day, ensuring equipment reliability and safe operations in a fast-paced food-processing environment.

You will supervise daily activities, manage preventive maintenance, read schematics, and perform welding and repairs as needed, while upholding GMP and safety standards in a diverse team setting.