Plant Maintenance Lead — Reliability & Safety

UniFirst Corp.; Wyckoff (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; 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. You will schedule preventive maintenance, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure alignment with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading equipment and facility maintenance.
• Ability to plan preventive maintenance and manage spare parts.
• Strong problem-solving for mechanical and electrical issues.

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; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimize downtime and partner with operations to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

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. You will schedule preventive maintenance, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure alignment with safety and environmental standards.