Essential Functions: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
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Regular, reliable attendance is required as work cannot be performed remotely.
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Hire, train and supervise warehouse maintenance personnel in the performance of their assigned duties and achievement of department production, quality and safety goals.
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Manage, plan, and coordinate the activities of the facility maintenance to ensure optimum service level maintenance, and minimize operations downtime.
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Ensure production/maintenance schedules are maintained and customer’s needs are met by the effective management of the material flow in the facility.
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Train and direct employees in the performance of their assigned functions in order to achieve production/maintenance goals.
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Promote a positive work environment which inspires positive employee morale.
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Create and meet annual variable cost budgets for the department managed.
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Control and direct the maintenance operations through effective scheduling, budgeting and human resource management programs.
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Establish and control distribution costs including labor, materials and overhead costs as it relates to building maintenance.
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Develop, implement and administer maintenance programs for improving distribution operations.
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Identify areas for quality improvement and initiate problem solving activities to improve quality performance throughout the facility.
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Develop programs to elicit and implement the suggestions of employees.
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Ensure the work areas are appropriately maintained and correct any unsafe conditions immediately.
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Maintain a safe work environment by observing and enforcing OSHA, HAZMAT, environmental and Lock out Tag Out requirements.
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Oversee building and grounds maintenance including: landscaping, lawn maintenance, snow removal, employee and trailer parking lot maintenance, HVAC (electrical and plumbing; lighting inside/outside), dock doors, dock plates, trailer restraints, switch lights, roofing, and fire protection systems, etc.
Non-Essential Functions:
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Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.
Qualifications:
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Associate’s degree and 5 years of maintenance management experience and/or 7 years of warehouse maintenance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
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One year experience in a management position with at least 2 direct reports.
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Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Warehouse Management System.
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Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required which may include working off shifts and weekends.
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Excellent leadership and people skills.
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Some travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Proficiency in English and Spanish oral and written communication
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Engineering background
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Proficiency in decision making, organizational skills, problem solving, results driven and technical capacity.
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Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment.
Physical Skills:
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Must be able to stand up to 10 hours in a day.
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Must be able to walk up to 8 hours.
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Will continuously reach up and out.
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Will occasionally climb.
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Will occasionally push/pull from 11 to 25 pounds.
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Will frequently bend, stoop, reach up and out, crouch, kneel, and push/pull from 36 to 50 pounds.
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Will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
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Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
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Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping and/or fine hand manipulation.
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Specific vision ability required b this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
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Must be able to wear gloves occasionally.
Language Skills:
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Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
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Ability to write routine reports
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Mathematical Skills:
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Must be proficient in mathematics including algebra
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Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
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Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume and distance
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
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Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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Work is performed in a warehouse distribution center environment.
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The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust and will be working around moving machinery.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at moderate decibels.
