Maintenance Supervisor
Company: Rex Lumber, LLC.
Location: Troy
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Want to start the new year out
right?! Come join the Rex Lumber, Troy, LLC. team! Do you have
experience successfully leading a team? Do you want the opportunity
to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work and identify
the best people for the job? Do you thrive in an environment where
you can use your reasoning skills to identify alternative solutions
and new approaches to problems? If you answered yes, we want you as
part of our team! SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS The Maintenance Supervisor
is a management position that is directly responsible for all
maintenance employees, training and maintenance of equipment in the
planer/sawmill and leads safety and quality programs within the
department while minimizing costs and executing any company plan of
action with the assistance of the Plant Operations Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Motivate, develop, and direct
maintenance employees as they work. Ensure the safety of all
employees by supporting safety education efforts and enforcement of
safety rules. Read and analyze charts, work orders, production
schedules, and other records and reports, to determine production
requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and
outputs. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and
production sequences to meet production goals. Inspect materials,
products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to
new employees, and/or assign new employees to experienced workers
for training. Observe work, and monitor gauges, dials, and other
indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or
processing standards. Consistently help meet production goals in
both planer and sawmills by performing preventative and regular
maintenance in a swift but safe manner and be accountable for
maintenance expenses. Monitor quality of product and make quick
effective decisions to correct flaws. Monitor/participate in the
action planning process. Enforce all company disciplinary policies
and procedures. Perform and document performance counseling per
company policy and as needed to identify deficiencies and
accomplishments. Monitor and address work hours (overtime) on a
daily/weekly basis. Confer with management and/or subordinates to
resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances. Conduct regular
maintenance crew meetings. Identifying complex problems and
reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and
implement solutions. Determine schedules, sequences, and
assignments for work activities, based on work priority, the
quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel. Conduct or arrange
for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques,
operational procedures, or equipment use. Perform all other
maintenance functions as necessary or as requested. ADDITIONAL
DUTIES Attend/conduct other meetings as needed Confer with other
supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or
between departments. Work with Human Resources on placement and job
placement of maintenance personnel. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Report directly to Operations Manager and supervise all Maintenance
Personnel. QUALIFICATIONS Previous management experience or
equivalent education Understanding of correct lumber manufacturing
processes Ability to analyze data to determine performance trends
Problem-solving skills Computer literate Working knowledge of
planer/sawmill/yard machinery and tools; including their design,
uses, repair and maintenance Ability to communicate issues clearly
& effectively to peers, subordinates & senior management Ability to
lead and work well with other supervisors & operators Work well
both independently and as part of a team Ability to train others on
operation and repair of equipment Ability to monitor/assess
performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to
make improvements or take corrective action Ability to effectively
manage one's own time and the time of others Ability to
troubleshoot equipment malfunctions to determine causes of
operating errors and deciding what to do about it SAFETY Follow all
area/machine center specific safety regulations Wear all required
personal protective equipment: hardhat, hearing protection, etc. Do
not enter restricted areas Immediately remedy unsafe conditions,
investigate, take appropriate actions/next steps and report to
Human Resources/Safety Manager Request assistance when a task
exceeds individual knowledge Visually inspect equipment and area
before starting/operating Whenever possible, eliminate unsafe
conditions as soon as possible Use Standard Lockout Procedures when
appropriate for machine centers Use proper lifting technique by
pushing, pulling, and lifting with your legs and not your back
Never approach a saw while it is still running Follow all other
safety regulations as set forth by the company
Keywords: Rex Lumber, LLC., Dothan , Maintenance Supervisor, Manufacturing , Troy, Alabama
