Manufacturing Maintenance Lead: Downtime & Safety

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

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead equipment and facility maintenance in our manufacturing and uniform service plant.

You’ll plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance scheduling, spare parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems used in manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign daily work for technicians.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment.
• Coordinate outside contractors as needed.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and manage spare parts inventory.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Train and mentor team members and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimize downtime and partner with operations to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Job description

UniFirst Corp. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead equipment and facility maintenance in our manufacturing and uniform service plant.

You’ll plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance scheduling, spare parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.