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Maintenance Superintendent - Sawmill

  • Job# 260120MS – Maintenance Superintendent - Lumber
  • Advertised Location: United States
  • Industry: Lumber
  • Salary: $90,000 - $150,000 / year, benefits, structured bonus program, and relocation assistance.  Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
  • Education Required: Two-year technical degree or bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or technical studies.  
  • Years’ Experience Required: 2+ years of experience supervising industrial maintenance.  Preferred experience in the wood products industry with experience with sawmill maintenance.   

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Description:

The Maintenance Superintendent in Florida will manage mechanical maintenance at this sawmill. They must be a strong, experienced leader capable of ensuring the mechanical maintenance department maintains the assets of the sawmill, kilns, and planer mill, and mobile equipment to provide safe, reliable service to meet production targets in a cost-effective manner.  

Requirements:

  • Two-year technical degree or bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or technical studies.
  • 2+ years of experience supervising industrial maintenance.  Preferred experience in the wood products industry with experience with sawmill maintenance.   
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  • Knowledge of precision and predictive maintenance practices.
  • Knowledge of high production mills.
  • Have excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Have excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent computer skills including MS Office and ability to manage through CMMS system
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities:

  • Attend scheduled meetings to gather and share information.  Effectively communicates pertinent information to direct reports.  Reports on results, gaps and needs for Mechanical Maintenance.
  • Consistently resolves persistent equipment issues through application of root cause analysis, OEM utilization, problem-solving skills and teamwork with operations leaders
  • Demonstrates a primary concern and commitment to safety, always holding direct reports accountable for safe work.  Enforces PPE, LOTO, Hot Work and all other company safety regulations and addresses safety concerns promptly.
  • Develops and manages skills enhancement plan for millwrights, mobile mechanics and lubricators.
  • Ensures kitting of parts is properly performed to enable efficiency of repairs.
  • Ensures mobile equipment is properly maintained to provide reliable service with effective cost management.
  • Knowledgeable of Precision Maintenance concepts and practices, capable of implementing these concepts throughout the company.
  • Participate in review of new equipment purchases, providing input as to best design and maintenance requirements needed to ensure best results for the investment.
  • Requests quotes for parts, materials and contract services as needed, submits purchase requisitions as needed.
  • Supervises, coordinates, plans and oversees day-to-day and long-term maintenance of the mill to ensure quality work and minimal downtime in a safe and efficient manner at the mill.
  • Works to learn operations of entire mill, to aid with troubleshooting and planning for repairs.

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