Plant Maintenance Lead — Reliability & Efficiency

UniFirst Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; 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 will plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. You will also oversee preventive maintenance scheduling, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment and facility maintenance across the plant.
• Plan and assign daily work for technicians.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment.
• Coordinate outside contractors as needed.
• Manage preventive maintenance scheduling and spare parts inventory.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Train and mentor team members; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimize downtime and collaborate with operations to keep production running reliably.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Contractor coordination

Job description

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

You will plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. You will also oversee preventive maintenance scheduling, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.