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1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor

UFP Industries · Janesville, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to discipline a maintenance tech who was skilled but unreliable.

What they are checking: Willingness to hold good technicians accountable while trying to keep them.

How do you train a new maintenance tech on equipment they've never seen?

What they are checking: Structured training approach that builds skill and safe habits.

Tell me about a continuous improvement project you led in maintenance.

What they are checking: Leading improvement with measurable results like less downtime or lower cost.

You still do hands-on repairs in this role. How do you balance turning a wrench with supervising?

What they are checking: Awareness that leading the team can't get lost while fixing machines.

What would you do

How do you decide what maintenance work gets done first when production and repairs are both urgent?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by safety, production impact and risk, and coordinating with operating departments.

How do you get competitive pricing on parts without sacrificing quality?

What they are checking: Purchasing judgment and vendor management, which the posting names.

Production wants a repair done during the shift, but it needs a full lockout and two hours of downtime. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Holding safety lines and negotiating downtime with operations.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd build a preventive maintenance program for a plant with saws, conveyors and forklifts.

What they are checking: Ability to design a working PM system with schedules, records and follow-through, which the posting puts on this role.

How do you interview and evaluate a mechanic's real skill before hiring them?

What they are checking: Practical hiring judgment, since the posting includes assisting in interviews and hiring.

A machine keeps breaking down the same way every few weeks. How do you get to the root cause?

What they are checking: Root cause analysis instead of repeated patch repairs.

How do you keep maintenance records useful instead of just filed away?

What they are checking: Using records to spot trends and plan, not only to meet policy.

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The full job description

As published by UFP Industries.

Job Summary The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of the maintenance department functions and programs. Directs and coordinates support services. Training and development of its employees. Principal Duties and Responsibilities • Assists in interviews and hiring processes • Orientates and trains maintenance personnel • Coaches counsel employees, and initiates discipline as required • Evaluates the performance of subordinates • Develops and implements preventative and other maintenance programs to ensure proper equipment operation • Identifies, researches, and resolves problems • Coordinates maintenance activities with the operating department's requirements • Leads employees in continuous improvement and safety initiatives • Performs regular/preventative maintenance on all machinery, tools, and buildings • Develops, implements, and supervises the plant’s Preventive Maintenance program • Repairs machinery, equipment, buildings, and other Company assets in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturing specifications, or by management request • Orders supplies and parts as required, at competitive pricing and rates • Maintains records of repair/maintenance activities, per Company policy • Prepares other reports as required • Performs duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures • Performs other duties as required Qualifications • Post-high school education is required • Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in machine repair and maintenance area; 1 to 3 years of experience managing people • Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and control technology, and welding • Working knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations • Demonstrate working knowledge of hazardous wage and hazardous material handling procedures and practices • Working knowledge of the use of precision tools, measuring instruments, and other hand tools • Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business software • Preferred understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures • Must be at least 18 years of age The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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