Maintenance Supervisor – Joinery & Metal Fabrication

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor leads the maintenance team in a joinery workshop and metal fabrication facility, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safety, and efficiency. You will manage preventative maintenance programmes, troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and coordinate with external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, train and schedule daily tasks for maintenance technicians and assistants.
• Develop and execute preventative maintenance schedules for all joinery and metalworking machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment failures promptly.
• Coordinate with external contractors and OEM technicians for specialised machinery servicing.
• Manage spare‑parts inventory and order critical components to minimise production downtime.
• Enforce health and safety protocols, ensuring guards and extraction systems operate correctly.
• Oversee general factory infrastructure such as compressed air, power distribution and dust extraction.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role within joinery, furniture manufacturing or metal fabrication.
• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent technical trade certification.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, excellent communication and capacity to work under production pressure.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with CNC Beam Saws, CNC routers, edge banders, panel saws, spindle molders, hot press, Cefla finishing line and central dust extraction systems.
• Proficiency with CNC laser cutters, press brakes, MIG/TIG welding machines, sand‑blasting equipment, powder‑coating systems and compressors.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams and mechanical blueprints.
• Familiarity with ERP maintenance management systems.