"Alerted.org

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor will provide direct supervision of the entire maintenance department crew. This position is responsible for coordinating the service and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and grounds, ensuring daily reductions in unscheduled downtime in production.

Responsibilities

+ Supervise and assign work for maintenance employees.

+ Ensure work is completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and promptly.

+ Determine materials, equipment, and supplies to be used.

+ Transfer equipment and personnel from one project to another as necessary.

+ Ensure all safety, housekeeping, and environmental rules and guidelines are followed.

+ Document all pertinent data related to maintenance activities according to company and regulatory regulations.

+ Coordinate or install, inspect, repair, and maintain electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other related systems.

+ Coordinate renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities.

+ Oversee and inspect outside contractors on any electrical, plumbing, and mechanical projects.

+ Drive improvements in maintenance performance indicators.

+ Actively participate in all departmental training and continuous improvement activities.

+ Adhere to all current SOPs, procedures, and quality requirements.

+ Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience.

+ Thorough working knowledge of tools, procedures, and methods in an industrial maintenance environment.

+ Experience with metalworking and fabrication equipment.

+ Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.

+ Hands-on, engaging on-floor activity, ability to develop employees.

+ Production and/or warehouse experience required, food manufacturing a plus.

+ Familiarity with safety and environmental codes, rules, and regulations.

+ Must be flexible with hours, possibility for OT.

+ Frequently required to lift and/or push up to 50lbs.

+ Possession of a current and valid driver’s license.

+ High School Degree required; Associate's Degree preferred.

+ Computer literacy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Ability to prioritize and learn quickly.

+ Good verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Analytical and mechanically inclined.

+ Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

+ Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that has grown into a leader in the specialty foods industry, with over 30 years of excellence in crafting unique culinary solutions. Be part of a team that inspires food lovers everywhere while working in state-of-the-art facilities.

Work Environment

Work in a spice/food company that adheres to GMP standards in a clean and organized environment. The role is on the 1st shift from 6 am to 2:30 pm with opportunities for overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Waukegan, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waukegan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 27, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.