Weekend Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The successful candidate will provide leadership, training, and development to hourly personnel by managing process flow, resources, and workforce to meet and exceed established budgets and performance objectives. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent in this full‑time position, the candidate will lead a maintenance crew of Millwrights, Electricians, Welders, and Contractors. Preference is given to candidates with experience in the wood remanufacturing sector (sawmill, planer mill, or forest products).

Responsibilities

• Achieve maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety.
• Support troubleshooting and observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met.
• Manage department costs aggressively to assure optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop and educate key metrics.
• Plan non‑emergency maintenance and coordinate preventive‑maintenance routes.
• Effectively communicate goals and instructions.
• Manage conflicts.
• Supervise maintenance and cleanup personnel on varying schedules.
• Manage contractor safety through active leadership.
• Maintain sawmill equipment, including but not limited to De‑Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure crew safety (lock‑out procedures, assist with and verify Field Level Risk Assessments, conduct safety audits).
• Arrange West Fraser training and mentor apprentices.
• Create and plan improvement projects.
• Manage parts procurement with the purchaser.
• Oversee scheduling and attendance.
• Provide periodic weekend coverage.
• Inspect completed work.

Requirements

• Journeyman Electrician or Millwright certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Well‑organized.
• Minimum of five years of industrial experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Two‑ or four‑year degree preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1.
• Competitive starting pay.
• On‑the‑job training.
• Culture that strongly believes in promoting from within.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness Pay Program.
• 401(k) with company match and retirement contribution.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid vacations and holidays.

Schedule

This is a full‑time position with varying shift schedules for maintenance and cleanup personnel and includes periodic weekend coverage.