Job Description

Overview

We’re hiring a skilled** **Maintenance Supervisor to lead a 2nd-shift maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The Supervisor will oversee both production line maintenance and building utility systems, ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

You’ll lead a team of maintenance technicians, troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical systems, and coordinate repairs and PMs across a wide range of plant equipment—including packaging, processing, refrigeration, and utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and motivate a 2nd-shift maintenance crew supporting production and facility operations.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled equipment.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.

• Maintain and repair utility systems, including boilers, compressors, HVAC (ammonia/freon), and refrigeration units.

• Oversee work order documentation, parts inventory, and equipment maintenance records.

• Enforce and model safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and confined space procedures.

• Collaborate with other departments to prioritize maintenance needs and production goals.

• Ensure all work meets food safety, GMP, and OSHA standards.

• Support facility upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food production facility.

• Strong troubleshooting ability across multiple systems:

  • Electrical: 3-phase power, VFDs, motor controls, schematics

  • Mechanical: conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, chains, and belts

  • PLC Systems: Siemens and Allen-Bradley—reading ladder logic and performing program edits

  • Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Instrumentation systems

  • Boilers, compressors, and HVAC (ammonia/freon)

• Ability to lead, train, and schedule maintenance personnel.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred).

• Ability to work 2nd shift and weekends/overtime as needed.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food, beverage, or packaging manufacturing environments.

• Completion of a recognized vocational or technical training program.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.

• Welding (MIG/TIG/stick) and fabrication experience.

• Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration and industrial utility systems.

You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• HVAC/R Systems
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Commercial Electrical Expertise
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• HVAC Maintenance
• HVAC Repair
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Powerhouse Troubleshooting
• Powerhouse Operation
• Boiler Troubleshooting
• Boiler Operation
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• HVAC Systems (Frick, Evapco)
• Stick Welder
• Refrigeration/Cooling Systems (Frick, Evapco)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron)
• Conveyor Systems (Hytrol, Alba, Wulftec)