Maintenance Supervisor

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Employee Awards

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Incentive

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathways

and More.

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations in the maintenance shop.

You will provide direct leadership for technicians and supervise the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment used in daily operations, ensuring timely installation and upkeep of our property and systems to maximize operational effectiveness. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and proactive maintenance, with responsibilities including scheduling, coaching, enforcing

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; CDL desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership in a supervisory role.
• 3–5 years of fleet maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises maintenance work and repairs, tracking progress and quality.
• Reviews repairs, prepares work orders, and manages safety compliance.
• Coaches, trains, and evaluates personnel; addresses performance issues as needed.
• Maintains policy consistency and safety regulations across the team.
• Communicates clearly with colleagues to uphold high levels of operational excellence.
• Plans and oversees major equipment overhauls and project work.
• Supports preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment operational.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanical systems

Analytical reasoning

Training others

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees day to day operations in the maintenance shop, provides direct leadership for technicians, supervises the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment installed and used for daily operations, and ensures timely installation and upkeep of the company’s property and systems in order to establish operational effectiveness.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees day to day operations in the maintenance shop, provides direct leadership for technicians, supervises the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment installed and used for daily operations, and ensures timely installation and upkeep of the company’s property and systems in order to establish operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all maintenance work and repairs, and monitors progress and quality.
• Reviews repairs and other maintenance requests and prepares work order documents.
• Oversees personnel including coaching, training, evaluating, employee performance, conducts disciplinary action as needed and provides input for improvement.
• Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
• Establishes and maintains the highest level of excellence in communication with colleagues throughout the company.
• Assists and coordinates maintenance activities with Maintenance Manager to maximize operational efficiency of equipment and minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Maintains and improves a Preventative Maintenance Program within the facility to ensure all equipment is operational continually.
• Organizes, schedules, and manages work crews for major equipment overhauls, replacement of equipment and special projects.
• Manages and provides leadership to team members by effectively communicating, establishing clear goals and objectives, coaching team members on achieving goals, and ensuring access to training and development opportunities that assist employees in attaining the necessary skills to achieve team and corporate results.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
• Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, a minimum of 3 years of responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory positions, 3-5 years’ experience in a fleet maintenance environment, and be legally eligible to work in the US. A valid CDL driver’s license is desired.

Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, good analytical reasoning and justification skills, and an ability to teach and train others are required. Proven management skills and excellent problem solving skills are expected.

Attributes

Compassionate, team-oriented individual who is ethical, has great communication skills, displays leadership, decisive, organized and results-oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounted Stock Program
• 401K
• Employee Awards
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Wellness Incentive
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Pathways
• and More.