Maintenance Supervisor

Waste Connections

• $100K — $105K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of maintenance experience in truck or heavy equipment repair; waste industry experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of air brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems required.
  • Supervisory experience during swing shift essential.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordination with vendors and team members.
  • Familiarity with DOT compliance requirements needed.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assign and schedule work for shop personnel.
  • Test vehicles to troubleshoot and verify repairs.
  • Champion and enforce safety programs in the shop.
  • Oversee daily operations of the parts room, maintaining organization and cleanliness.
  • Source, order, and track parts for technicians; maintain inventory levels.
  • Communicate with vendors to expedite parts and resolve issues.
  • Support overall shop cleanliness and organization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending account available.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance provided.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development.
Full Job Description
Maintenance Supervisor

📍 Livermore, CA
đź’Ľ Full-Time | Swing Shift
đź’° Salary: $100k - $105k & 10% cash bonus

About the Role

We are looking for a Safety‑Conscious Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the parts room, support our technician team, and ensure our maintenance operations run smoothly. This role reports to the Maintenance Manager and plays a key part in scheduling, parts inventory, vendor communication, and maintaining an efficient, organized shop environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Assign and schedule work for shop personnel.

  • Test vehicles to troubleshoot and verify repairs.

  • Champion and enforce our corporate safety program

  • Oversee all daily parts‑room operations, ensuring proper stocking, organization, and cleanliness.

  • Source, order, and track parts requested by technicians and generated through requisitions.

  • Maintain appropriate inventory levels for daily service and repair needs.

  • Perform routine spot checks and conduct the annual full‑stock inventory.

  • Pick up and deliver parts to and from vendors as needed.

  • Partner with technicians to identify correct parts and repair kits for equipment.

  • Communicate with vendors to expedite high‑priority parts, resolve backorders, coordinate returns, and process warranty claims.

  • Keep management and office staff updated on lead times, backorders, and ETAs for essential parts.

  • Maintain and update credentials for all online parts/repair platforms.

  • Purchase and manage software licenses for diagnostic tools and computers.

  • Order shop tools and coordinate repairs or calibration as needed.

  • Support overall shop cleanliness and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

What You Bring

  • Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing air brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems
    Working knowledge of DOT compliance requirements.

  • Proficiency with computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for vendor and team coordination.

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced maintenance environment.

  • Experience working in a warehouse, parts room, or repair shop setting.

  • Knowledge of safety regulations and the ability to maintain compliance standards.

  • Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn, grow, and support the team

Requirements

  • 3+ years maintenance experience in truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair. Waste industry experience desired.
  • Supervise Shop personnel during swing shift.
  • Knowledge of air brakes, hydraulic and electrical systems.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

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