Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE:

Supervises daily maintenance and sanitation activities using the most efficient and economical ways of maintaining the equipment, minimizing down time and keeping warehouse operations running efficiently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supervise the day-to-day activities of the maintenance and sanitation departments to ensure that planned maintenance and sanitation procedures are being performed accurately and on a timely basis

* Creates, monitors, generates, verifies and closes planned maintenance and job tasks using the computerized maintenance program

* Verifies work orders to ensure that they are properly prepared and that correct inventory procedures are followed

* Oversee the purchase of parts, tools and materials for maintenance and sanitation purposes as required

* Conduct department and facility safety surveys and assign work orders and personnel to correct deficiencies

* Respond to and investigate accidents, near miss situations, and equipment and facility integrity issues

* Oversee grounds sanitation and maintenance to include landscape and pavement

* Assist in troubleshooting equipment and facility system symptoms

* Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* 3-5 years' experience in a supervisory, management or lead person role

* 5-7 years' experience in the repair and maintenance of material handling equipment, conveyors, forklifts, sweepers/scrubbers, auto storage and retrieval systems

* High school degree required. College or trade school degree desirable and/or equivalent work experience in areas of refrigeration and electrical maintenance required. Thorough knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.

* Strong administrative skills to include Computer skills. Working knowledge of the computerized maintenance program to document and schedule all maintenance tasks and inventories. (Microsoft (Excel, Word, Access), Maximo, etc.)

* Must be detail-oriented and well-organized. Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions

* Proven ability to manage within a team structure. Possess good leadership skills and the ability to supervise the work of others. Must be able to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results

* Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone

* Ability to work in a fast paced distribution environment with high awareness of safety

* Available to work any shift, including nights, weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

* Most work is performed in typical warehouse conditions. During part of the workday the incumbent will be moving about the Distribution Center warehouse floor and potential hazards exist in regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc.

* Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, and be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time

* Temperatures in the warehouse may vary between --20 degrees to 70 degrees

* Noise levels in all areas are within acceptable tolerance ranges for those specific work areas

* May sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal

* Incumbent will use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of the workday