Building Maintenance Technician III

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

• Promotes a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and partners.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all equipment, including asset tracking, maintenance tracking, and inspections.
• Collaborates with site leadership to maintain and repair equipment to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues, and escalate problems.
• Collaborates with the Quality Assurance team.
• Complies with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Safe Quality Food (SQF), and regulatory policies and practices.
• Fulfills health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintains Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Serves as the primary contact for maintenance vendors and partners.
• Prioritizes work to minimize downtime, reduce waste, and manage costs.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager, Facility to adapt to changes in production (e.g., increased demand, new products, changes in procedures).
• Completes and documents all daily checklist items, including cleaning/sanitation.
• Trains employees on the safe operation of equipment as needed.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on all facility and equipment needs.
• Maintains fleet vehicles.
• Maintains the appearance and upkeep of facilities within lease requirements.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, including processing and packaging.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and pneumatic systems.
• Fabrication and welding skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read owner's manuals, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Able to utilize spreadsheets and databases to plan and track work.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operations and maintenance knowledge required.
• Knowledge of conveyor systems, safety equipment, and safety standards.
• Able to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good Manufacturing Practices certification preferred.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing and warehousing environment.
• Experience working with fleet vehicles.
• Prior project and vendor management experience preferred.
• Electrician license preferred.