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ZF

Maintenance Supervisor - Off Shift

Marysville, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supervise and assign work to union maintenance employees and contractors while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale, with a focus on continuous improvement. * Ensure all work is ...

ZF

Maintenance Supervisor - Off Shift

Marysville, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supervise and assign work to union maintenance employees and contractors while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale, with a focus on continuous improvement. * Ensure all work is ...

ZF Group

Maintenance Supervisor - Off Shift

Marysville, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supervise and assign work to union maintenance employees and contractors while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale, with a focus on continuous improvement. * Ensure all work is ...

ZF Group

Maintenance Supervisor - Off Shift

Marysville, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supervise and assign work to union maintenance employees and contractors while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale, with a focus on continuous improvement. * Ensure all work is ...

Union Joints

Maintenance Technician

Clarkston, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Union Joints looking for a hard-working, meticulous Maintenance Tech to round out our stellar Facilities Maintenance Crew that keeps our anything-but-ordinary Joints hustling! Competitive pay and ...

Union Joints

Maintenance Technician

Clarkston, MI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Union Joints looking for a hard-working, meticulous Maintenance Tech to round out our stellar Facilities Maintenance Crew that keeps our anything-but-ordinary Joints hustling! Competitive pay and ...

Union Joints

Maintenance Associate

Clarkston, MI · On-site

$16.25 - $22.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Clarkston Union, Union General, Union Woodshop, Woodshop Shop, Vinsetta Garage, Bunkhouse ... Union Joints looking for a hard-working, meticulous Maintenance Associate to round out our stellar ...

Union Joints

Maintenance Associate

Clarkston, MI · On-site

$16.25 - $22.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Clarkston Union, Union General, Union Woodshop, Woodshop Shop, Vinsetta Garage, Bunkhouse ... Union Joints looking for a hard-working, meticulous Maintenance Associate to round out our stellar ...

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How much do union maintenance jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for union maintenance in Michigan is $27.51, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.10 and $33.32 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a union maintenance?

A Union Maintenance job involves performing routine repairs, upkeep, and troubleshooting of equipment, buildings, or machinery while being a member of a labor union. Workers in this role follow union guidelines, ensuring fair wages, benefits, and workplace protections. Responsibilities may include plumbing, electrical work, HVAC maintenance, and general facility repairs. These roles exist in various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and commercial buildings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in union maintenance?

To excel as a Union Maintenance worker, you typically need strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, a high school diploma or GED, and completion of a formal apprenticeship or relevant vocational training. Familiarity with hand and power tools, industrial equipment, blueprints, and safety certifications such as OSHA 10 are often required. Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, effective communication, and teamwork are crucial soft skills in this field. These skills ensure safe, efficient equipment repairs and foster a collaborative environment on unionized job sites.

What does a union maintenance do?

A typical day for a Union Maintenance worker involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining equipment and machinery to keep operations running smoothly. You might troubleshoot electrical or mechanical issues, perform preventative maintenance, and collaborate with other skilled trades or production staff to address urgent repairs. The work environment can be industrial, commercial, or construction-based, and there is often a strong focus on safety and teamwork. Over time, union maintenance positions can offer opportunities to advance into lead or supervisory roles as you gain more experience and seniority.

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Infographic showing various Union Maintenance job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,231 per year, or $27.5 per hour.

Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Michigan Sugar Company

Bay City, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Michigan Sugar rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

179th of 438 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Safety First. Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.
Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a Shift Maintenance Supervisor, located at the Bay City Factory, 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706. This is a shift position, and will work on a rotation between first, second and third shift.
Job Summary
The Shift Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for management and supervision of asset reliability, capacity assurance, planning, R amp;M budget and to support leadership with all factory maintenance operations, including equipment safety, machine uptime, productivity and continuous improvement of plant equipment. The Shift Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for proper operation and performance of the Utility and Waste Water Treatment systems.
The Shift Maintenance Supervisor directs and oversees all Union Maintenance, Storeroom, Wastewater Treatment, and Utilities personnel. This position supports hiring within the maintenance and utility departments and provides technical expertise and development to hourly employees.
During annual shut down repair periods the Maintenance team conducts equipment inspections, repair and replacements, equipment improvements, capital project installation, reassembly, and post maintenance testing and validation.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Educate, train and enforce human safety, food safety, and environmental compliance policies and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries, food contamination, and environmental exceedances.
  • Verify shift employees time is entered correctly in ADP time keeping system.
  • Supervise operation and performance of waste-water ponds and treatment systems.
  • Supervise operation and performance of plant boiler, power generation, and compressed air Utility systems.
  • Supervise a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, support, and direction as needed.
  • Assign tasks and prioritize maintenance activities to ensure timely completion of work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Conduct regular inspections of equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify maintenance needs and address issues promptly.
  • Coordinate with other departments to determine maintenance priorities to minimize downtime while achieving the highest level of proactive work execution.
  • Collaborate with management to develop and implement strategies for improving asset health, effectiveness and efficiency by recommending and implementing continuous improvements to extend mean time between failure, improve uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to maintain assets in a precision state to extend the lifespan of equipment and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Train and mentor maintenance, waste water treatment, and utility staff on best practices, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment logs, and inventory.
  • Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and equipment and reorder as necessary to ensure uninterrupted maintenance operations.
  • On-call 24/7 for emergency response of all equipment issues.
  • Effectively utilize Advanced Maintenance Management System (AMMS) computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for cost and performance tracking.
  • Identify and implement training and development for the Union workforce to ensure employee growth and progression.
  • Ability to work across department lines in regards to internal quality/compliance audits.
Position Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree preferred (Engineering preferred).
  • Alternatively, either a technical associate’s degree with 3+ years industrial experience or 5+ years industrial experience with demonstrated progressive maintenance or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Training or related experience in human safety, quality assurance systems, FSMA food safety, quality management, environmental safety, and supervision and leadership development.
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and knowledge of plant process systems and chemical processes.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Proficiency in using maintenance management software and other computerized systems.
Required Training Upon Hiring
  • General factory safety requirements (Right to Know)
  • Food-related Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Factory-related environmental regulations
  • SQF certification – principles or SQF
  • Knowledge of GMP+ standards
Key Competencies
  • Ability to lead and develop cross functional teams.
  • Flexible working hours day and night, able to work in fast paced and varying environments.
  • Ability to deliver results working within collective bargaining agreement.
  • Demonstrated personal leadership and strong conflict resolution skills.
  • Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.
  • Ability to multitask, handle multiple priorities, problem solve and make decisions.
  • Lead by demonstrating ethics and integrity, display drive and purpose, demonstrated capability to learn, and managing self, increase self-awareness.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off. To learn more visit www.michigansugar.com.
Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged their operations. In 2002, Michigan Sugar Company became a grower-owned cooperative and in 2004, it merged with Monitor Sugar Company to form the company that exists today.
Michigan Sugar Company is headquartered in Bay City and has sugar beet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell and Sebewaing. Its nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 140,000 acres of sugar beets each year in 17 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada. Those beets are sliced at the factories and turned into about 1.3 billion pounds of sugar annually.
That sugar is sold to industrial, commercial, and retail customers under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands.
Michigan Sugar Company has approximately 1,000 year-round employees and an additional 1,100 seasonal workers. It is the No. 1 employer in Huron County, the No. 2 employer in Bay and Sanilac counties and the No. 3 employer in Tuscola County. The company’s annual payroll is more than $90 million and its annual local economic impact is about $700 million.
Michigan Sugar Company is the third largest of eight sugar beet processing companies in the United States and Michigan is one of 11 states where sugar beets are grown in the country.
Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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