Maintenance Supervisor - Travel Required & Hands-on Leader

UniFirst Corp.; Adrian (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States (PA) to supervise facility maintenance activities, diagnose mechanical/electrical issues, and lead a team of technicians. The role includes on-going training, schedule adherence, and cross-functional coordination with Production.

A traveling component is included, with extensive field work and safety compliance expectations. You will oversee preventive maintenance, read blueprints, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• High school or GED preferred.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel 10 days on road, then 4 days off.
• Eastern (EST) or Central (CST) time zones preferred.
• 3+ years repairing industrial processing equipment.
• 2+ years supervising maintenance personnel preferred.
• Maintenance administration: planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor management, CMMS.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and maintenance literature in English.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Lockout/Tagout experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine corrective action by checking blueprints, schematics, repair manuals and parts catalogs.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding activities to effect repairs on facilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and associated control systems.
• Perform and assign all preventive maintenance on facility and production assets.
• Follow blueprints, schematics, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications using a documented schedule.
• Perform boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment system testing, record results in logbooks / computer systems and make necessary chemical adjustments as required.
• Manage and assign all equipment maintenance, including repairs which cannot be completed during standard hours.
• Assume responsibility for all shifts in the maintenance department.
• Oversee and implement all maintenance related regulatory and environmental compliance requirements.
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of safety within the maintenance department.
• Perform Confined Space and Lockout / Tagout procedures where appropriate.
• Monitor training status of technicians and provide time for required training as needed.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Partner with the Production Manager to develop, manage and maintain budget for building, equipment, capital expenditures and parts/labor.
• Train and develop maintenance partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Diagnose electrical/mechanical

Read blueprints

Supervise maintenance

Budget planning

Maintenance management

PLC troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Lockout/Tagout

Hand & Power tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree

Job description

UniFirst is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States (PA) to supervise facility maintenance activities, diagnose mechanical/electrical issues, and lead a team of technicians. The role includes on-going training, schedule adherence, and cross-functional coordination with Production.

A traveling component is included, with extensive field work and safety compliance expectations. You will oversee preventive maintenance, read blueprints, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance