Facilities Associate

Facilities Associate

We're growing. We're charting an aggressive growth course to become one of the top 3 grocery retailers in the US. How can you play a part? By joining our Facilities, Systems & Sustainability team. The team supports sustainability initiatives aimed to minimize our environmental impact including energy efficiency, utility analysis, refrigerant management and renewable energy. Helping us grow can translate into a great move for your career. ALDI is seeking a Facilities Associate to support key facilities initiatives, review quoted spend, train and teach proper ServiceChannel use, and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. If you're known for your organization, attention to detail, and ability to build strong partnerships, you'll play an important role in helping our Facilities team succeed.

Position Type: Full-Time

Starting Wage: $27.00 per hour

Wage Increases: Year 2 - $27.75 | Year 3 - $28.75 | Year 4 - $29.75

Work Location: Dublin, OH

This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Provides administrative support to their designated area of responsibility.
• Reviews and approves work order requests within the appropriate threshold.
• Creates reports as required to provide information for management decision-making.
• Works cooperatively with third parties, including, but not limited to, government agencies, contractors, vendors, and real estate professionals.
• Conducts training and cross training of knowledge and expertise.
• Maintains an efficient and well-organized filing system for the department and ensures items are archived and disposed of per company guidelines.
• Communicates with internal and external auditors, as necessary.
• Shares findings with appropriate disciplines to work towards constant improvement of processes and results.
• Works with direct leader to identify and capture opportunities for repair and maintenance expense reduction.
• Supports the development of new ideas and cost-saving opportunities.
• Provides support for necessary communication for internal and external business partners related to Key Performance Indicator outliers within Facilities.
• Assists with preparing feasibility analysis for new facilities initiatives and shows measurable results of tests.
• Supports the optimization building automation schedules for ALDI through cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintains records of cost-savings opportunities and measures taken.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to direct leader.
• Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job-specific Competencies:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in typing and data entry.
• Ability to display expense and cost control in decision-making.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Sustainability, Facilities, Engineering, Business or a related field required. A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required. Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties. Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another. Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse. Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

Local travel required. Up to 10%.