Facilities Maintenance Supervisor - Safety & Repairs Lead

What You'll Do: Supervise associates and coordinate the day to day activities of the maintenance crew at a large facility. In addition, the supervisor will respond to escalated issues, emergency repair orders and complaints in a prompt and effective manner. May coordinate with contractors. Essential Functions: • Performs all repair and adjustment of refrigeration system, doors, dock boards, pallet racks, sweepers, sprinkler systems, forklifts, pallet trucks, and electrical work in accordance with OSHA Standards. • Inspects forklifts, pallet jacks, and other operating equipment to ensure compliance with OSHA and operational standards. • Test, maintain, and evaluate equipment performance using instruments such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, pyrometers, and pressure gauges. Test and calibrate HVAC equipment. • Reviews inspection and repair reports and observes progress of work on major overhauls to evaluate efficiency and work quality. • Inspects completed work for compliance to blueprints, specifications, and safety standards. • Troubleshoots equipment and recommends corrective action. • Maintain tools and machinery in good condition and use tools and equipment carefully as instructed. • Conducts test of safety equipment (Exit signs, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, etc.) to ensure OHSA and operational standards. • Maintain accurate preventive maintenance records. • Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for maintenance staff. • Provide associates with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes. • Resolve customer complaints and answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures. • Review records and reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, and shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, and evaluate performance. • Supervise the work of maintenance associates to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems. • Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. • Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results. • Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. • Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. • Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety. • Counsel associates in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development. Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures. • Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction. • Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution. Other duties as required. What Experience and Education You Need : • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED). • Certified in all RETA Courses. External hires must, as a condition of employment, complete all (8) course during the first 24 months. • HAZMAT certification required. • 2 plus years maintenance mechanic experience. What Could Set You Apart : • Ability to perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance. • Fully competent to a high degree in mechanical knowledge. • Ability to work with hands in mechanically oriented situations. • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, as well as interpret pencil sketches and diagrams. • Ability to supervise and inspect work performed by all Levels of maintenance associates. • Must be able to work flexible shifts, if required, including on call • Willingness to develop a mentoring relationship in order to contribute experience, skills, and wisdom to subordinate employees for their development. • Receptive to management development suggestions and willing to seek additional knowledge to facilitate job growth. • Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with others without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a manager. • Strong communication skills • Tools and Technology: Knowledge of various types of equipment in maintenance trade, Knowledge of ISO, Knowledge of Oracle preferred, Microsoft knowledge preferred and Forklift certification. 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 up 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 The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $58,500 to $73,000 annual salary Americold is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on job-related criteria and without regard to any legally-prohibited classification or status, consistent with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr