Utilities Supervisor - Fresh Express

The Utilites Manager with Ammonia Refrigeration will supervise, coordinate, delegate and perform skilled work maintaining and repairing utilities equipment and a variety of building maintenance assignments. Lead and direct the activities of the Facilities Mechanics (4 Building and Grounds Mechanics and 1 Assistant Supervisor) and Refrigeration Technicians (7 refrigeration technicians and 1 Assistant Supervisor).

Provide 24/7 support for plant operations and for outside contractors when projects are scheduled.

This position supports the daily business to the factory by operating and maintaining crucial components of our processes to include water systems, industrial wastewater, comfort heating and cooling, electrical systems, lighting, building, grounds, gates, doors, automatic doors, ammonia refrigeration system, compressed air and nitrogen, hydraulic power system, and Fire System. At the same time managing cost to eliminate waste and increase profitability. Maintain the plant's safety, food safety, and quality programs. Identify, create, and manage PM tasks, work orders, frequency of completion for all facility equipment

Job Function Statements - Essential Functions:

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Compliance to SOP's, GMPs, housekeeping, Safety and all other FE policies
• Lead Facilities Mechanics, maintain and repair plant building, grounds and landscaping
• Supervise carpentry, electrical, paint, plumbing and mechanical maintenance and repair tasks
• Supervise concrete (pour, repair, floor repairs), tile (ceramic, Vinyl), drywall, thermo panels, windows and doors work
• Lead Facilities Mechanics, maintain and repair drains, toilets, urinal and sinks
• Lead Facilities mechanics in all hazardous materials disposal
• Basic electricity 120v-240v (switches, lights, light fixtures and outlets)
• Lead Facilities Mechanics, maintain and repair forklifts
• Performing inspections and repairs on eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, ceiling, spill kits, foam and hand wash areas
• Lead Facilities Mechanics, maintain and repair dock levelers, dock seals, docks shelters and overhead doors
• Lead Facilities mechanics in maintaining infrastructure needed to support Production and other departments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing, facilities, utilities or maintenance environment
• 3-4 years supervisory experience with ammonia refrigeration system
• Mechanical skills and electrical troubleshooting
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects and materials
• Must work indoors in cold temperature environment and outdoors
• RETA Certification as an ammonia operating engineer a plus; solid working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration is a must
• Experience with MS Word, Outlook and Excel is a plus

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.