Maintenance Supervisor
Compensation
The Role
Summary/Objective: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations within the freezer warehouse to ensure equipment, systems, and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements. This role leads the maintenance team, manages preventive maintenance programs, and responds to equipment issues in a cold-storage environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of maintenance staff and contractors
- Ensure proper maintenance and repair of freezer systems, refrigeration equipment, dock equipment, forklifts, racking, and facility infrastructure
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime and product risk
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, SQF, GMPs, OSHA, and company policies
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and inspection logs
- Monitor and manage maintenance inventory
- Train, coach, and evaluate maintenance team performance
- Coordinate with Operations, Quality, and Safety teams to support warehouse efficiency
- Assist with capital projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades
- Ensure safe work practices, especially in freezer and sub-zero environments
Qualification Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on HVAC-R experience, including commercial or industrial refrigeration (cold storage, food processing or a similar setting preferred)
- Prior supervisory or lead experience
- Strong knowledge of refrigeration systems, mechanical, electrical, and PLC basics preferred
- Experience working in freezer or cold environments strongly preferred
- Familiarity with CMMS systems a plus
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Physical Demands and Abilities
- Ability to work in freezer temperatures for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and climb as required
- Availability for off-hours or emergency call-ins as needed
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive salary
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- Bonus potential
