Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Livermore Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, provides essential services that keep our communities clean, safe, and moving. We take pride in our commitment to safety, operational excellence, and supporting our team members as they grow their careers. At Waste Connections, we value servant leadership, integrity, and a culture where every employee is empowered to thrive. Why Join Us? Culture: A supportive, team-centered environment focused on safety and efficiency. Stability: A recession‑resistant industry with long‑term growth opportunities. Impact: Your work directly supports fleet readiness and daily operations. Benefits: Competitive compensation, full benefits package, and long-term career growth. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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".
• Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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Maintenance Supervisor 📍 Livermore, CA 💼 Full-Time | Swing Shift 💰 Salary: $100k - $105k & 10% cash bonus

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