Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Supervises and coordinates the activities of colleagues engaged in maintaining the efficient operation of the ammonia refrigeration system, fire protection systems, HVAC systems, warehouse and dock equipment, material handling equipment, and storage racking; and the upkeep of the building components and grounds to promote safe, efficient, and optimal utilization of our facilities, equipment, and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procedures for preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance for ammonia refrigeration systems, HVAC systems, fire protection, material handling equipment, storage racking, dock, and warehouse equipment.
• Monitor preventive maintenance logs and check lists as required/scheduled.
• Schedule and monitor work of outside contractors as needed.
• Perform all duties safely.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred, or five years maintenance related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of experience in maintenance at the supervisory level, specifically in ammonia refrigeration is preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills between colleagues, peers, and RDC management.
• Must have ability to plan and organize work and time, analyze, and disseminate numerical data, follow policies and procedures, possess basic math skills, and identify and solve problems.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Must pass a functional capacity test.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills between colleagues, peers, and RDC management.
• Must have ability to plan and organize work and time, analyze, and disseminate numerical data, follow policies and procedures, possess basic math skills, and identify and solve problems.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Education and experience: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred, or five years maintenance related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of experience in maintenance at the supervisory level, specifically in ammonia refrigeration is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude, understanding of facilities equipment and systems, considerable knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems operations and its maintenance requirements are required.
• Electrical knowledge is required and energy management system knowledge is preferred.
• The completion of a supervisory training program is required.
• Language Skills: Must be articulate and effective with written and verbal communication with individuals of broadly varying backgrounds and educational levels. Must have ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Mental Skills: Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: It is expected that the incumbent will be able to work in a proactive manner, address issues, and solve problems by using previous education and experience in identifying appropriate actions.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certification on material handling equipment is required, or the ability to become certified. Electrical and refrigeration license or certificate preferred. Incumbent will be required to complete Ammonia Refrigeration Operator II certification.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to use computer keyboard and mouse, sit, talk and hear.
• The colleague is frequently required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms.
• The colleague is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The colleague must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move between 41 and 50 pounds, and seldom lift and/or move 51 pounds and up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The job is usually performed in maintenance and warehouse type environments and is frequently exposed to varying temperatures to include the freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments including temperatures of -10 degrees.
• The colleague is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, vehicle emissions, contained toxic or caustic chemicals, varying voltage electrical equipment and vibration, and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is loud and may require hearing protection.

Work Hours

• This is a full-time position.
• The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays.
• Work hours may vary or change based on departmental requirements and business needs.

Travel

• The position may require some travel to support RDC business needs.