Maintenance Supervisor — Training & 5k New Hire Bonus

UniFirst Corp.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentive bonus ($5,000)

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Supervisor to join our team.

You will ensure all facility equipment operates efficiently, supervise maintenance staff, and drive continuous improvements across maintenance practices, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role involves traveling 10 consecutive days on assignment, with 4 days off, and requires oversight of budget and parts/labor with the Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years repairing industrial processing equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years supervising maintenance personnel.
• Maintenance administration including budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; maintenance literature in English.
• Willingness to travel and work a 10-day road schedule.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine corrective actions.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on facility and production assets.
• Manage maintenance budget with Production Manager; allocate parts/labor.
• Oversee safety, regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics reading

Supervising maintenance staff

Budgeting & vendor management

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

Hand & power tools

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Welding equipment usage

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Job description

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Supervisor to join our team.

You will ensure all facility equipment operates efficiently, supervise maintenance staff, and drive continuous improvements across maintenance practices, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role involves traveling 10 consecutive days on assignment, with 4 days off, and requires oversight of budget and parts/labor with the Production Manager.