Maintenance Supervisor — PLCs, Welding & Safety Lead

UniFirst Corp.; Allison Park (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentive bonus

Job summary

UniFirst seeks a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment runs efficiently and to identify process improvements. The role includes supervising maintenance staff, training team members, and maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Our team emphasizes growth, strong culture, and hands-on training. This is a travel-heavy, onsite position based in the New Kensington area with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree preferred; HS diploma acceptable with experience.
• Must be 21+ with valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel 10 days on, 4 days off; travel is required.
• Experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production setting (3+ years).
• Supervisory experience in maintenance (2+ years) preferred.
• Maintenance planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical/electrical problems and determine corrective action.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding for repairs.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and control systems.
• Manage preventive maintenance on assets.
• Follow blueprints and engineering specs with documented schedule.
• Oversee regulatory and environmental compliance for maintenance.
• Ensure safety within the maintenance department.
• Oversee training and development of maintenance staff.
• Train partners and manage budget for building and equipment.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Electrical & mechanical repair

Budgeting & inventory

Team supervision

MS Office

Education

Two-year technical degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS/Computerized Maintenance Management System

Job description

UniFirst seeks a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment runs efficiently and to identify process improvements. The role includes supervising maintenance staff, training team members, and maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Our team emphasizes growth, strong culture, and hands-on training. This is a travel-heavy, onsite position based in the New Kensington area with on-the-job training provided.