Maintenance Supervisor

Jobot; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will provide hands-on technical leadership to ensure reliability, safety, and optimal performance of production equipment and facility systems.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in industrial maintenance with strong electrical, mechanical, and PLC troubleshooting abilities, and experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Experience leading maintenance teams.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley / Siemens).
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct maintenance technicians during operations.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automated production equipment.
• Support PLC-controlled equipment using Allen-Bradley, Siemens platforms.
• Diagnose 3-phase electrical systems, drives, motors, controls, and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot hydraulics and pneumatics; maintain conveyors and pumps.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities; ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Reading schematics

Team leadership

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

$78000 - $85000 per year | South Holland, IL | On-site | Permanent

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

A bit about us:

Our client is a large, established food manufacturer with multiple production facilities throughout the Midwest. They operate high-volume processing and packaging operations and are looking to strengthen their maintenance team with experienced technicians who can keep production equipment running safely and efficiently. This is a hands‑on opportunity working with automated packaging equipment, electrical and mechanical systems, motors, pumps, refrigeration, and other plant equipment.

Why join us?

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This individual will provide hands‑on technical leadership while supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of production equipment and facility systems.

The ideal candidate combines maintenance leadership with strong electrical, PLC, and mechanical troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct maintenance technicians during assigned operations.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automated production equipment.
• Support PLC‑controlled equipment using Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and related platforms.
• Diagnose 3‑phase electrical systems, drives, motors, controls, and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain conveyors, pumps, belt and chain drives, and production machinery.
• Support HVAC, refrigeration, chillers, boilers, compressors, and facility equipment.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
• Support welding, fabrication, plumbing, and general plant repairs when required.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout and other plant safety procedures.
• Work with production leadership to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain GMP and quality standards within the maintenance operation.
• Develop and support maintenance team members.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous maintenance leadership, supervisory, or lead experience.
• Strong industrial electrical and mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of Allen‑Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, conveyors, motors, and drives.
• Ability to read technical drawings and electrical schematics.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational training is a plus.
• Food, beverage, packaging, or other high‑volume manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

Preferred Experience

• Food or beverage manufacturing
• GMP environments
• Ammonia or Freon refrigeration
• Boilers and compressors
• Instrumentation and calibration
• MIG/TIG/Stick welding
• VFDs and industrial controls
• Preventive maintenance programs

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.