Building Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary supervisor for the maintenance team
• Assist in the maintenance department by performing repairs and implementing long-term improvements
• Supervise, coach, schedule, and evaluate maintenance technicians and contractors
• Assign work orders, monitor task progress, ensure quality and safety compliance
• Lead or assist in hiring, training, and performance management
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs for all building systems
• Oversee repairs and replacement of industrial equipment including conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Diagnose problems, troubleshoot issues, and drive root-cause corrective actions
• Manage and oversee contractor relationships (e.g. HVAC services, roofers, electricians)
• Aid in or lead maintenance budget preparation, capital spending, and forecasting
• Report maintenance status, work backlog, and resource needs to management
• Implement cost control and efficiency initiatives
• Enforce safety protocols, PSM, lockout/tagout, confined space, and other regulatory requirements
• Lead or coordinate facility audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Ensure safety training, documentation, and incident follow-up
• Provide on-call support and emergency response as needed
• Evaluate and recommend new maintenance technologies, tools, and methods
• Foster cross-department collaboration (operations, quality, warehouse)

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• At least (2) two years’ experience in commercial building maintenance functions including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, conveyor repair, rack building
• Preferred Electrical Certification, Welding Certification, or HVAC Certification
• Ability to read blueprint and schematic diagrams
• Ability to work with outside contractors
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• The understanding of problem solving and time management
• Valid driver’s license
• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment, including but not limited to hand and power tools, snow plow equipment and fork lift

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry 20 pounds, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb, bend, and walk. May need to drive between stores as per assignment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical office/store environment and all outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environments is low to high.