DC Maintenance Supervisor: Uptime & Safety Lead

Harbor Freight Tools; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off up to 200 hours per year

Paid sick time

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Joliet distribution center. The role provides leadership and training to the maintenance staff, ensuring equipment and facilities stay in optimal condition to minimize downtime.

The supervisor oversees schedules, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations. The position reports to the distribution center leadership and requires hands-on supervision of 5–7 technicians, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Leads and trains maintenance staff to meet performance goals.
• Drives maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve equipment uptime.
• Develops and enforces safety programs and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages maintenance and repair of conveyors, forklifts, machinery, electrical and building systems.
• Plans maintenance schedules and performs root-cause analysis of downtime.
• Oversees technicians, mentors staff, and conducts on-the-job training and evaluations.
• Maintains vendor/contractor relations and manages spare parts inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Maintenance management

Safety programs

Mentoring

Team coordination

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Joliet distribution center. The role provides leadership and training to the maintenance staff, ensuring equipment and facilities stay in optimal condition to minimize downtime.

The supervisor oversees schedules, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations. The position reports to the distribution center leadership and requires hands-on supervision of 5–7 technicians, with a focus on