Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

This position oversees the use, care, and operation of all equipment in a cold storage facility, including refrigeration systems, material handling equipment, power and hand tools, and maintenance vehicles. The role ensures direct reports are properly trained and well-versed in the facility’s maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of a team of maintenance professionals.
• Lead by example by living the company values of Integrity, Accountability, Transparency, Impact, Humility, and Community.
• Perform refrigeration repairs, cleaning, and full service, including:
  • Monitor entire refrigeration system.
  • Check all freezer temperatures.
  • Walk through all freezers checking evaporators.
  • Perform leak checks of the entire refrigeration system (weekly basis).
  • Check all levels of refrigeration vessels.
• Coordinate with the General Manager on upcoming major projects that need to be balanced into the budget.
• Set up and install new equipment, modify or renovate equipment as directed.
• Perform demand and preventive maintenance for the cold storage facility.
• Utilize onsite motorized lifts and rental equipment as needed while operating, inspecting, calibrating, and maintaining equipment.
• Provide off-hour call and weekend coverage for system outages, loss of power, and other unforeseen breakdowns.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-3 years of warehouse inventory-related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability to identify technical defects in refrigeration systems and all other equipment in the facility.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Knowledge of refrigeration and overall warehouse maintenance skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task.