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Maintenance Supervisor - Dekalb, IL

1ST SHIFT/WEEKENDS AS NEEDED

$70k-$90k

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the day-to-day maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safe work practices, and efficient workflow. This role supports both preventive and reactive maintenance efforts, leads a team of technicians, and collaborates closely with production, engineering, and safety teams to meet organizational goals.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and execute the company's business strategies to attain goals and critical objectives.

+ Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians.

+ Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure completion to standard.

+ Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

+ Achieve immediate and short-term maintenance goals.

+ Assign work orders and follow up to ensure repairs are completed.

+ Perform lockout/tagout certifications on equipment.

+ Complete paperwork and documents, ensuring the maintenance team does the same.

+ Conduct safety checks throughout the day.

+ Oversee preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely execution.

+ Coordinate and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.

+ Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, preventive maintenance, and repairs.

+ Monitor inventory of tools, parts, and supplies; coordinate purchasing as needed.

+ Ensure proper use and care of tools, equipment, and maintenance shop space.

+ Enforce all safety policies and procedures; ensure technicians follow LOTO, PPE, and OSHA guidelines.

+ Participate in safety audits and walkabouts.

+ Ensure equipment and facility upkeep comply with regulatory requirements.

+ Support installation, upgrades, and commissioning of equipment.

+ Work with production and maintenance leadership to prioritize maintenance activities.

Essential Skills

+ 3–5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.

+ Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills.

+ Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.

+ Familiarity with CMMS systems and basic computer proficiency.

+ Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.

+ Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

+ Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole, fractional, and decimal numbers.

+ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

+ Ability to solve practical problems involving variables in standardized situations.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your leadership and technical expertise will drive the success of our maintenance operations. We promote a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is industrial, with potential for hot conditions during the summer months. Safety is a top priority, with adherence to all relevant guidelines and regulations.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Offer insurance

paid sick leave

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dekalb,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

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.