Supervisor, Maintenance

ABOUT LCI

The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:

• EMPLOY: We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
• BUILD: We create over 2, 000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
• SERVE: Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers, ” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
• SUPPORT: We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Maintenance Supervisor is a hands on supervision of the maintenance department employees and ensure overall quality of the department’s projects.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

Durham, NC

Monday-Friday 7: 30 AM – 4 PM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct supervision of all maintenance employees, including custodial staff. Safety minded at all times for surroundings and coworkers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have specialized skill/knowledge in preventive maintenance in a production environment, plus excellent mechanical aptitude, and strong electrical and plumbing knowledge and experience.
• Experience and understanding of both low and high voltage electrical components and systems.
• Have ability to trouble shoot and repair equipment quickly keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics a big plus.
• Supervisory skills. Good math and reading skills. Stand and walk for more than two-thirds of each shift. Computer literate.
• Able to handle multiple issues during the same time frame, while remaining calm and focused.
• Active team player, not afraid to get hands dirty.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Willing to accept advice as well as offer solutions and guidance to problems and issues.

Why LCI?

• Purpose-driven company driven by principles, not profit
• Reach your highest potential: upward mobility, rewarded through hard work
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 401(k) with match and Surplus-Sharing Plans
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Ten paid holidays annually
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site Health and Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)