Maintenance Supervisor

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

Our Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical role in keeping the distribution center running efficiently by providing leadership and training to maintenance staff and ensuring the building and equipment remain in optimal condition and eliminate down time. Responsible for building safety program and assigned operations projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages maintenance and repair of all Material Handling Equipment (Conveyors and Forklifts), machinery, electrical and power systems, and grounds and building systems to ensure uninterrupted services and operations.
• Recommends and plans maintenance programs and work schedules to minimize equipment "downtime". Provides Root Cause Analysis when downtime occurs.
• Handles multiple projects and daily activities, meet deadlines and develop plans on how to accomplish departmental and distribution goals.
• Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement within their function area involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within their area’s responsibility.
• Coordinates daily maintenance of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment and develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs with proper schedule turn time and enforce consistent audits.
• Utilizes the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to its full capability.
• Supervises maintenance staff. Manages and directs workflow of maintenance technicians in all areas of the building. Trains technicians in their assignments. Facilitates professional development by conducting on-the-job training, performance appraisals and needs assessments. Responsible for recommending and assisting in the development of training curricula.
• Serves as mentor and technical resource for technician troubleshooting and observes and coaches to maintain high standards of technician work methods by motivating, developing, counseling and providing direction to help team achieve their goals and make a consistent effort to go above and beyond. Resolve associate relations issues, addresses team member concerns, communicates essential information and enforces distribution center policy guidelines.
• Drives and ensures that all safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Builds good working relationships with operations.
• Consistently promote and conduct good housekeeping standards.
• Coordinates and maintains positive vendor/contractor relations for equipment and services as required.
• Oversees the required back stock of maintenance spare parts and supplies while minimizing inventory levels through strong supplier partnerships
• Completes reports and records and performance other administrative duties as required.
• Additional duties as assigned

Scope

• Supervises staff – 5-7 technicians
• Financial Scope – n/a
• Organizational Scope –
• Decision Making –
• Travel – n/a

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The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 — $126,500 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 200 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.