Facilities Maintenance Lead — PLC & Mechanical Expert

UniFirst; Elizabeth (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career growth

Culture

Diversity

Job summary

UniFirst seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to keep facility equipment running efficiently and to improve maintenance practices. The role includes supervising staff, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance across shifts.

Qualifications include a technical degree, 3+ years on industrial equipment, PLC and wiring knowledge, and strong reading of blueprints. The position offers on‑the‑job training and a Monday–Friday core schedule with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school or GED preferred.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Must be 21+ with valid driver's license and clean record.
• Reading blueprints/schematics required.
• 3+ years repairing industrial processing equipment.
• Maintenance admin skills: planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor mgmt.
• Ability to read maintenance literature in English.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required.
• Lockout/Tagout experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical/electrical problems using manuals and parts catalogs.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding for facility repairs.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs and control systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on facility and production assets.
• Follow blueprints and manuals according to a schedule.
• Monitor wastewater/boiler chemistry and record results.
• Manage and assign maintenance tasks; cover all shifts.
• Ensure safety and compliance across the maintenance department.
• Train and develop maintenance staff; manage budget and parts.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics reading

PLC troubleshooting

Maintenance leadership

Microsoft Office

Safety compliance

Welding basic skills

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Lockout/Tagout

Hand & Power tools

Job description

UniFirst seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to keep facility equipment running efficiently and to improve maintenance practices. The role includes supervising staff, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance across shifts.

Qualifications include a technical degree, 3+ years on industrial equipment, PLC and wiring knowledge, and strong reading of blueprints. The position offers on‑the‑job training and a Monday–Friday core schedule with overtime as needed.