Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Surfside Laundry | Foley, Alabama
Commercial Laundry Facility
Pay: $55,000–$75,000 per year, based on experience
Paid weekly

Job Overview

Surfside Laundry in Foley, Alabama is seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance, repair, safety, and reliability of our commercial laundry equipment and facility systems.

This position plays a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly by reducing equipment downtime, supporting production needs, maintaining a safe work environment, and ensuring our facility operates efficiently. The ideal candidate is mechanically skilled, highly organized, safety-minded, and comfortable leading maintenance efforts in a fast-paced commercial laundry environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations for a busy commercial laundry facility
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, folders, conveyors, pumps, motors, belts, bearings, and related systems
• Develop and manage a preventative maintenance program to reduce downtime and extend equipment life
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and urgent maintenance issues
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and facility systems to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Maintain accurate repair logs, maintenance records, inspection reports, and parts inventory
• Order parts, tools, supplies, and materials as needed
• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Work closely with management and production teams to schedule repairs with minimal disruption
• Monitor and maintain facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, water, gas, and related utility systems
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, safety, and workflow
• Assist with budgeting, cost control, equipment replacement recommendations, and facility improvement projects
• Keep maintenance areas, tools, and workspaces clean, organized, and safe
• Provide hands-on support for repairs, installations, and emergency maintenance needs

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance management or maintenance leadership experience preferred
• Experience in a commercial laundry, manufacturing, hospitality, industrial, or production environment strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, motors, pumps, belts, bearings, and industrial equipment
• Experience with commercial laundry equipment preferred
• Ability to read equipment manuals, diagrams, schematics, and specifications
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize urgent repairs while staying on top of preventative maintenance
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills with management, vendors, and production staff
• Basic computer skills for maintenance tracking, reporting, scheduling, and inventory
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Must be dependable, punctual, and safety-focused

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work with tools throughout the shift
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds or more as needed
• Comfortable working around heat, steam, water, noise, moving machinery, and industrial equipment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced commercial laundry environment
• Must be able to respond to urgent maintenance issues as needed

Schedule

This is a full-time position based at Surfside Laundry in Foley, Alabama . Schedule may vary based on operational needs and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call availability for emergency repairs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $55,000–$75,000 per year, based on experience
• Paid weekly
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) program

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Maintenance Manager is proactive, dependable, and hands-on. They understand how important maintenance is to keeping a commercial laundry facility moving and take pride in solving problems before they slow down production. This person is safety-conscious, organized, mechanically skilled, and ready to help build strong maintenance systems for a growing operation.

Why Join Surfside Laundry?

• Competitive salary with weekly pay
• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Key leadership role in a commercial laundry facility
• Hands-on work with industrial laundry equipment and facility systems
• Opportunity to improve maintenance processes and equipment reliability
• Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Direct impact on production, safety, and overall facility success

Apply today and help keep Surfside Laundry running strong in Foley, Alabama!