Maintenance Supervisor
- BC, Canada
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- English
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Original job description
Maintenance Supervisor, Grand Forks, British Columbia
As a Maintenance Supervisor at
Interfor, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our mill running smoothly and
safely. You’ll lead a skilled maintenance crew, championing safety and
professionalism while driving continuous improvement across our operations.
This is your chance to make a real impact - optimizing equipment reliability,
streamlining processes, and setting the standard for quality maintenance. If
you’re passionate about leadership and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented
environment, this is the opportunity to grow your career and make a difference
every day. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and
qualifications, with an expected range of $110,000 – $125,000 (CAD) per
year. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow,
and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- RRSP matching
- Employee Share Purchase Program matching
- Employer-paid medical and dental
coverage
Highlights of the Role
- Safety Leadership: Lead and supervise the maintenance crew, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Operational Efficiency: Oversee and optimize maintenance activities using CMMS.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure equipment reliability through planning and troubleshooting.
- Personnel Management: Manage hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
- Project Coordination: Coordinate maintenance projects and budgets.
What You Offer
- Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Detail-Oriented: Results-driven and able to prioritize under pressure.
- Industrial Experience: 3–5 years in industrial maintenance; wood products and supervision preferred.
- Technical Qualifications: Post-secondary education or journeyman certification is an asset.
- Tech-Savvy & Safety Knowledge: Proficiency with CMMS/computer applications; safety regulations knowledge.
Who We Are
At Interfor, our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. We
believe in empowering employees, fostering career development, and operating
sustainably to support both our people and our planet. Learn more at interfor.com. #StartHereGoFar
Grand Forks is a vibrant small city nestled between the Okanagan and Kootenays, known
for its scenic rivers, murals, and rich Doukhobor heritage. Residents enjoy
four-season recreation, farmers’ markets, and a thriving arts scene, all with a
cost of living lower than the national average. With its welcoming community
and proximity to outdoor adventures, Grand Forks offers an ideal blend of
culture, nature, and affordability.
We appreciate the interest
of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a
pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity
Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected
veteran status, or disability.
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Responsibilities
The Maintenance Supervisor at Interfor will lead and schedule the maintenance crew, keep the work safe, and plan repairs and troubleshooting to keep the mill running. They will also manage hiring, training and performance reviews and coordinate maintenance projects and budgets.
Requirements
Interfor needs candidates with 3 to 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in wood products and supervision. Strong leadership, organization and computer skills are needed, including CMMS use and knowledge of safety regulations; post-secondary education or a journeyman certificate is an asset.
Skills
- CMMS
- Computer applications
- Maintenance planning
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety regulations
- Crew supervision
- Hiring and training
- Performance evaluation
- Scheduling
- Project coordination
- Budget management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Prioritization under pressure
- Industrial maintenance
- Wood products manufacturing
- Mill operations
- Continuous improvement
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- RRSP matching
- Employee share purchase program matching
- Employer-paid medical and dental coverage
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Energy
- Agriculture
Keywords
- maintenance supervisor
- industrial maintenance
- CMMS
- maintenance planning
- equipment reliability
- troubleshooting
- wood products
- sawmill
- safety regulations
- crew supervision
- personnel management
- project coordination
- budget management
- preventive maintenance
- Grand Forks
- British Columbia
- Interfor
- journeyman
- forestry
- lumber
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Stock or equity
Licences and certifications
- Journeyman certification
Tools
- CMMS
Languages
- English