Maintenance Supervisor

Automation Personnel Services

Chattanooga (TN)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

5 personal days per year

6 paid Holidays per year

Vacation Pay prorated based on hire

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings account

Paid Quarterly bonus (based on company

$50.00 referral bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Maintenance Technicians in preventive, predictive and corrective activities ensuring full equipment availability.

The role is a working lead who prioritizes, coordinates, assigns and confirms completion of tasks, with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. The position offers a $30.00 per hour pay rate and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required with 3–5 years maintenance experience or an associate degree or technical certification.
Experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing setting.
Experience with PLCs, VFDs and HMIs preferred.
Strong troubleshooting and safety compliance skills.
Proficient with PC-based systems and ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

Lead Maintenance Technicians and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective activities to maximize equipment availability.
Enforce safety policies and ensure a safe working environment with zero accidents target.
Ensure production lines meet safety, quality, and operational standards.
Mentor and train maintenance staff; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement timely repairs.
Interpret blueprints and job orders to guide the maintenance team.

Skills

Technical leadership

PLC/VFD/HMI experience

LEAN/CI/ TPM/ AM/ PM

PC proficiency

Maintenance knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or technical certification

Tools

PLC's

VFDs

HMIs

Job description

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor for a company based in Chattanooga, TN. An ideal candidate will be leading a team of Maintenance Technicians in preventive, predictive and corrective activities required to ensure the complete availability of plant equipment and systems. The Maintenance Supervisor is a working lead who prioritizes, coordinates, assigns and confirms the completion of maintenance staff tasks.

Pay Rate $30.00 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Schedule and Hours Monday through Friday 6:30am-3:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures a safe working environment for all employees through identification and elimination of safety risks, and enforcement of all safety policies and procedures, targeting zero accidents

Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are our top priorities

Ensures production lines and all processes meet safety, quality and operational standards

Promotes positive employee relations, through addressing and resolving concerns, and creates a culture of respect, teamwork, collaboration and accountability

Responsible for the training, direction and coordination of Maintenance Technicians

Effectively troubleshoots, diagnoses and corrects equipment malfunctions for timely restarts based on observation of machinery and applying knowledge from past experience

Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment in accordance with diagrams, operational manuals and manufacturing specifications

Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with all company safety and established procedures for machine activation and shutdown

Interprets specifications, blueprints and job orders to maintenance team as needed

Effectively supports the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime

Communicates effectively with maintenance technicians, manufacturing and other departments to maintain “team” status as a “Core Value” to maximize operational results

Ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures by all maintenance team members

Acts with a Continuous Improvement mindset and serves as a technical expert in continuous improvement activities

Completes and submit daily Shift Report of maintenance issues and downtime

Qualifications and Requirements

Previous technical leadership experience

Experience in use of PLC’s, VFD’s and HMI’s

Continuous Improvement, LEAN, TPM, AM, PM experience

Proficient in use of a PC with ability and willingness to learn new systems

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years of maintenance experience or Associate’s Degree or certification in technical field

Read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, Company announcements and policies, and communicate these to others

Job Type Full-time, temporary to hire

Benefits

5 personal days per year

6 paid Holidays per year

Vacation Pay prorated based on hire date

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 90 days.

Health Savings account

Paid Quarterly bonus (based on company performance)

$50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

Automation Personnel Services Chattanooga Branch

Shallowford Commons Complex 6116 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include: