Maintenance Supervisor - Travel-Ready Team Leader

UniFirst Corp.; Tarentum (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentive bonus

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment runs efficiently and to lead maintenance staff. The role includes diagnosing issues, managing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with production management on budgets and safety compliance.

Travel required, with on-site responsibilities and a strong emphasis on training and development of staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment.
• Minimum 2 years supervising maintenance personnel preferred.
• Maintenance administration experience including planning, scheduling, budgeting and parts management.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Must travel 10 days on/off cycle and reside in EST/CST time zones.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems using blueprints and manuals.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding to repair facilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and control systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on assets and projects.
• Follow schedules per manuals and engineering specs.
• Test boiler chemical and wastewater pretreatment systems and adjust as needed.
• Manage and assign maintenance work across shifts.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance in the department.
• Read and interpret maintenance literature in English.
• Oversee budget, parts, vendor relationships, and capital expenditures.
• Train and develop maintenance team members.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

PLC troubleshooting

Blueprints/schematics reading

Budgeting

Vendor management

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Hands & power tools

Maintenance management systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree preferred

Tools

PC-based CMMS

Job description

UniFirst is seeking a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to ensure facility equipment runs efficiently and to lead maintenance staff. The role includes diagnosing issues, managing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with production management on budgets and safety compliance.

Travel required, with on-site responsibilities and a strong emphasis on training and development of staff in a fast-paced environment.