Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift

Summary 

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, The Maintenance Supervisor oversees and coordinates activities of all workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment and physical structures of buildings and grounds 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Supervises workers engaged in the following activities:
  1. painting and performing structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings.
  2. ground maintenance activities, such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
  3. general cleaning and up keep of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and washing windows.
  4. Machines/Tools routine maintenance and repairs
  5. assisting other departments as requested, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Performs maintenance activities as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates’ degree in machine maintenance and repair or equivalent preferred
• Five years prior experience in installation, maintenance, and the repair of machines and equipment required

Other Skills 

• Ability to work in a team-centered atmosphere and select and train new employees.  
• Ability to effectively coach, monitor, and discipline employees. 
• Ability to initiate, coordinate, and enforce operational and personnel policies and procedures. 

Language Skills

An individual must be able to effectively resolve maintenance problems by often discussing matters with management and quality control personnel.   Ability to use effective communication skills with all maintenance staff for the overall operation of the department. 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An individual must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including climbing ladders, bending, stooping, and standing for long periods of time. In addition, individuals must be able to reach above shoulders and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. Eye protection, ear protection, and safety toed shoes are required. Protective equipment may vary depending upon projects.