Traveling Maintenance Supervisor - PLCs, Budget & Safety

UniFirst Corp.; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentive bonus

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. in New Kensington, PA is seeking a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to oversee facility equipment, drive process improvements, and lead maintenance staff. This on-site role includes on-the-job training, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance.

The position also emphasizes cost management and cross-functional collaboration with production. The company offers strong training opportunities, career growth, and a culture-focused environment with an incentive for new hires.

Qualifications

• High school and/or GED preferred.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record required.
• Travel for 10 consecutive days, then 4 days off; Eastern/Central time zones preferred.
• Willing to travel and work away from home during travel periods.
• 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, parts management, vendor management.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to read English maintenance literature.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Lockout / Tagout experience required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• 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 malfunctions.
• Perform basic welding to effect repairs on facilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs and related control systems.
• Perform and assign preventive maintenance on facility and production assets.
• Follow blueprints, schematics, and manuals using a documented schedule.
• Manage boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment testing and adjustments.
• Manage and assign all equipment maintenance and repairs outside standard hours.
• Oversee shifts in the maintenance department.
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance in maintenance activities.
• Oversee safety within the maintenance department.
• Implement Lockout/Tagout procedures where appropriate.
• Monitor training status of technicians and coordinate required training.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Collaborate with Production Manager on budget for building, equipment, and parts/labor.
• Train and develop maintenance staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Budgeting

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

PLC troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Reading maintenance literature in EN

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

UniFirst Corp. in New Kensington, PA is seeking a reliable Maintenance Supervisor to oversee facility equipment, drive process improvements, and lead maintenance staff. This on-site role includes on-the-job training, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance.

The position also emphasizes cost management and cross-functional collaboration with production. The company offers strong training opportunities, career growth, and a culture-focused environment with an incentive for new hires.