Maintenance Supervisor - Kearny, NJ

Overview:

We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for replacement schedules, preventative maintenance and repair of Company assets, as well as administrative duties such as parts procurement, inventory management, asset tracking and cost control.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Oversee the daily operation of the shop.
• Review routine maintenance being performed and document according to Company standards.
• Effectively interact and work with other managers and supervisors within to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective operation of the shop.
• Ensure all systems are operational.
• Comply and ensure adherence to Interstate Waste’s standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Meet all financial required reporting and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
• Assist in budget process as required.
• Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the shop(s) through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs.
• Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline technicians according to Interstate Waste’s policies and procedures.
• Conduct and/or attend and contribute to weekly safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among all employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provide training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment.
• Maintain open door policy.
• Update and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Approach all encounters with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Always maintain appropriate confidentiality of all verbal and/or documented information.
• Other special projects and tasks as assigned

• This job has supervisor responsibility of union and non-union hourly employees.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

• 2+ year experience as a supervisor or foreman/team lead.
• Technical experience working with Industrial heavy equipment used for Construction Sites and Ports.
• Must have experience with Electrical, Air Brakes, Medium and Heavy-Duty Diesel engines and computer aided diagnostics (CAT ET, Cummins Insite, Premium Tech Tool, ect.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, Spanish bilingual strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience working with fleet management and onboard computing software
• Ability and passion for coaching, mentoring, and training employees.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and other federal and local regulations and requirement
• Excellent safety record
• Valid driver’s license required

Work Environment

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) occasionally;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often;
• Normal setting for this job is: office setting and repair shop(s).

Additional Information:

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum: USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $85,000.00/Yr.