Maintenance Manager - Get Fresh Produce

Get Fresh Produce started in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago, specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy. Get Fresh is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service, procurement, and operations professionals. Get Fresh Produce executes distribution of more than 13 million cases annually to 3,000 customers.

We base everything we do on ‘Fresh Thinking’. This means constantly seeking to work more efficiently, creatively, and meticulously to meet our customers’ needs. We work every day to drive consistency in the areas most important to our customers: Customer Service, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, Technology.

Essential Functions:

• Ordering and maintaining parts inventory and building equipment as needed
• Food manufacturing machinery upkeep and repair oversight, spin dryers, Urschel Slicers, Trans slicers, Crane System, GEM Water filtration system, Vincent Screw press system
• Assist facility associates with day-to-day tasks as needed
• General Facility Repair and Preventive Maintenance for 2 buildings located across the street from one another
• Landscaping and Snow Removal Services
• Food Safety required paperwork, work orders, documenting all preventive maintenance
• Backflow, elevator, HVAC, Refrigeration inspection services and contract work oversight
• Dock door and leveler systems repair
• Main contact for contractors and system services like fire suppression
• Manage a team of 4 facility maintenance associates, including a processing repair associate and a wastewater associate

 Competencies, Education, and Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Intellectual horsepower
• Highly resourceful
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Complex problem-solving
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• At least 5+ years of facility maintenance experience, 2+ years of management experience. Prior distribution or food industry experience a plus.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems
• Experience performing routine maintenance and repairs on commercial building systems
• Experience in managing and maintaining trash disposal systems and water treatment processes
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems.
• Speak and write English satisfactorily

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time

 Compensation:

• $90,000 - $105,000/Year

 Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday (must be available to work weekends and holidays as required)
• Start time: 6:00am – 8:00am – work is completed

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.