Primary Responsibility:
Responsible for the maintenance of safe, effective and functional facilities by directing installation, maintenance, repair of equipment and utility systems for refrigerated warehouse. Lead, direct and work with Facility Services Managers in the Region on carrying out all responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
What You'll Do:
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 capital and maintenance budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Supports the successful implementation of annual capital projects in the Region.
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 utilizing the CMMS system.
Directs maintenance operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs and personnel policies and procedures including Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action.
What Experience and Education You Need:
BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Structural Engineering or related field, is desirable but not required.
Minimum 7 years maintenance management and leadership experience with at least 4-5 years' experience scheduling and maintaining a refrigerated warehouse system, material handling, repair, and building maintenance is required.
Experience working within CMMS systems, SAP Preferred.
Requires a strong knowledge & skill level with NH3 refrigeration system; RETA and CIRO/CARO certifications preferred, but not required.
Strong working knowledge of the OSHA & EPA compliance programs for warehouses using an ammonia refrigeration system is required.
What Could Set You Apart:
Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance Preferred.
Must maintain a high level of integrity and demonstrate Americold's Core Behaviors.
Possess a strong sense of responsibility and regularly exercise "sound judgment".
Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach desired.
Must be able to travel as required.
Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions.
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending.
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks.
May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Requires the use of various electronic tools.
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes.
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer:
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
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