What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Manager position at Vertical Cold Storage LLC?
Are you an experienced Facilities Technician or Manager and ready to take the next step in your career? Well then Vertical Cold Storage is looking for you to join our team as a Facility Manager!
Vertical Cold Storage is a leader in our industry, as well as an employer of choice because not only do we offer a competitive wage (including an annual bonus), but we offer a competitive benefits package that includes health and welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, referral bonus and more.
Why Vertical Cold Storage needs you:
We need your expertise to help maintain safe, effective and functional facilities by directing installation, maintenance, and repair of machines, tools, equipment, and utility systems for refrigerated warehouse.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifies current and future maintenance requirements by establishing rapport with management, engineering, and production personnel and technicians to understand maintenance requirements at the warehouse.
- Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual maintenance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Ensures production operations by determining work priorities and scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment.
- Supports product development and improvement by reviewing new product plans; discussing equipment needs and modifications with design engineers; coordinating activities of technicians and workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment.
- Designs, implements, and modifies preventive maintenance programs by reviewing production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics, inspecting operating machines, equipment, and systems for conformance with operational standards.
- Directs maintenance operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs and personnel policies and procedures including Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action.
- Complies with all OSHA regulations and PSM requirements.
- Ensures compliance with mechanical, electrical and all other municipal and state codes.
- Resolves maintenance problems by conferring with management, engineering, and quality control personnel.
- Protects employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
- Completes maintenance operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; follows up on work results.
- Maintains maintenance staff by selecting, indoctrinating, and training employees.
- Very familiar with operating and troubleshooting ammonia refrigeration systems.
- Computer skills should include Excel Spreadsheets and Word.
Job Qualifications - Education and Experience:
- Minimum 7 years maintenance experience
- 2 years’ experience scheduling and supervising the work of others.
- Prior experience in running a warehouse system, material handling, repair, and building maintenance required.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit; hear or talk use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Associate is occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel or crouch and lift up to 10 lbs.
