Hrly. Maintenance Supervisor

UFP Industries; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance department, coordinate support services, and guide the training and development of staff. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement across plant facilities.

Responsibilities include supervising maintenance programs, evaluating performance, and ensuring compliance with safety rules. A post-high school education and experience in machine repair with people management are required.

Qualifications

• Post-high school education is required.
• 3–5 years in machine repair and maintenance; 1–3 years managing people.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and control technology, and welding.
• Knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Hazardous waste and hazardous material handling knowledge.
• Use of precision tools, measuring instruments, and other hand tools.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and other business software.
• Understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance department functions and programs.
• Direct and coordinate support services.
• Train and develop employees.
• Lead safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment, tools and buildings.
• Develop and supervise the plant's Preventive Maintenance program.
• Order supplies and parts at competitive pricing.
• Maintain records of repair and maintenance activities.

Skills

Interviewing

Training

Coaching

Performance evaluation

Safety initiatives

Continuous improvement

Education

Post-high school education

Tools

Electrical & hydraulics

Control technology

Welding

Excel/Word/Outlook

Hazardous materials handling

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of the maintenance department functions and programs. Directs and coordinates support services. Training and development of its employees.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of the maintenance department functions and programs. Directs and coordinates support services. Training and development of its employees.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in interviews and hiring processes
• Orientates and trains maintenance personnel
• Coaches counsel employees, and initiates discipline as required
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates
• Develops and implements preventative and other maintenance programs to ensure proper equipment operation
• Identifies, researches, and resolves problems
• Coordinates maintenance activities with the operating department's requirements
• Leads employees in continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Performs regular/preventative maintenance on all machinery, tools, and buildings
• Develops, implements, and supervises the plant’s Preventive Maintenance program
• Repairs machinery, equipment, buildings, and other Company assets in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturing specifications, or by management request
• Orders supplies and parts as required, at competitive pricing and rates
• Maintains records of repair/maintenance activities, per Company policy
• Prepares other reports as required
• Performs duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Post-high school education is required
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in machine repair and maintenance area; 1 to 3 years of experience managing people
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and control technology, and welding
• Working knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hazardous wage and hazardous material handling procedures and practices
• Working knowledge of the use of precision tools, measuring instruments, and other hand tools
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business software
• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures
• Must be at least 18 years of age

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.