Job Summary: Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the company’s equipment, buildings and grounds that minimizes interruptions in operations and ensures employee safety. Requires electrical and mechanical trouble shooting skills to support maintenance needs. Develop programs to extend equipment life, reliability and safe operation. Supervises the Maintenance Department staff and manages maintenance budget.
Essential Duties:
Provide vehicles, buildings, company grounds and general maintenance service as needed.
Support maintenance in electrical/mechanical trouble shooting production equipment to reduce down time.
Tour warehouse on a regular basis to ensure buildings and equipment are safe and ready to operate.
Make recommendations to senior management on programs to improve maintenance function.
Implement a preventative maintenance program for all equipment and facilities that will minimize disruptions in warehouse operations and ensure the maximum useful life of the equipment.
Monitor all material handling equipment maintenance activities, making certain that equipment is serviced as required.
Monitor security systems and enforce security policies and procedures.
Direct the operations of the maintenance work team to achieve objectives.
Monitor and document performance to recommend promotions, wage increases and terminations.
Track building and equipment repair.
Purchase parts, supplies and fuel necessary to perform required maintenance.
Maintain a cost effective parts replacement program and inventory.
Negotiate, follow up and enforce maintenance contracts with outside vendors.
Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising, counseling, and disciplining subordinates.
Implement and document an appropriate performance evaluation for recommending promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
Nonnegotiables:
Operate in accordance with OSHA and other applicable standards.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to function in a fast-paced operating environment
Working knowledge of Federal and state transportation regulations.
Knowledge/Experience/Education:
Electrical and mechanical trouble shooting skills/history
Posses a high school diploma or equivalent.
Previous planning and scheduling experience in the transportation/warehousing industry.
Previous experience preparing cost estimates, budgets, and status reports.
Physical Demands:
Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Capable of standing and walking for extended periods of time.
BirchStone Management offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to meet the needs of all our employees:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(K) retirement plan
Short-Term Disability Coverage
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Requisition #8635
Company Description
About Us
Our turnkey Pallet Management Solutions deliver substantial savings in finished pallet costs. We deliver bottom-line results and high-quality supply chain performance, providing skilled labor and machinery to optimize factory operations and profitability.
Our Mission is to provide third-party services that create value and make a difference to our customers. We accomplish this with our dedicated team who exemplify our core values of integrity and continuous improvement.
About Us Our turnkey Pallet Management Solutions deliver substantial savings in finished pallet costs. We deliver bottom-line results and high-quality supply chain performance, providing skilled labor and machinery to optimize factory operations and profitability. Our Mission is to provide third-party services that create value and make a difference to our customers. We accomplish this with our dedicated team who exemplify our core values of integrity and continuous improvement.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Warehousing and Storage
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