Cold-Link Logistics is a rapidly growing, full service, Third-Party Logistics Company built on family values. We are dedicated to serving our customer needs through designing specific solutions to meet the ever-increasing demand on Cold Chain innovation and efficiencies.
Cold-Link Logistics Holland, located in Holland, Michigan, is actively recruiting an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager with experience in industrial ammonia refrigeration. The Facility Maintenance Manager will initiate, direct, operate, and maintain facility equipment including anhydrous ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, electrical systems, piping, and building maintenance. This position will also be responsible managing maintenance technicians and promoting the safe, efficient and compliant maintenance operation of the facility. This individual will be a pro-active leader who is comfortable leading change and can effectively engage with the maintenance team, cross functional departments
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Be a TEAM Player - lead cooperatively with others to meet daily demands.
· Plan, initiate, coordinate and monitor all facility and equipment maintenance activities within a temperature-controlled warehousing environment.
· Responsible for overseeing the safe operation and maintenance of the refrigeration equipment, building maintenance, racking, and material handling equipment in a manner that minimizes disruption to client product handling, promotes employee safety, and assures minimum operating costs.
· Monitors, adjusts, and tracks all equipment and systems to help reduce energy / utility costs and actively promote energy efficiency at the facility.
· Monitors, logs, and ensures that daily inspections of refrigeration, building, racking and lift truck equipment are carried out by maintenance staff.
· Ensures that the facility maintains an effective preventative maintenance program for refrigeration, building, racking, and material handling systems.
· Supervises the performance of troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs for all systems in the refrigeration department (Engine rooms, temperature-controlled rooms, Fire sprinkler systems, water systems and all controls related).
· Oversight includes primary leadership of the maintenance team, managing both internal hands-on work assignments and outsourced services.
· Ensure that designated facilities and equipment meet Cold-Link Logistics and customer requirements, providing proactive solutions and support as required.
· Ensure health, safety and industry policies and standards are kept in compliance.
· Lead and assist with assigned financial management activities, including purchasing, vendor contracting, forecasting, and controlling operating expenses.
· Initiate, coordinate and monitor continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance arena, continual driving to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
· Comply with all standard operating procedures and requirements under Cold-Link Logistics guidelines, and with all regulations (local to federal).
· Utilize Limble - Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) – to schedule and record all work orders and preventative maintenance.
· Ensure that the company’s PSM is in compliance with federal, state and county regulations. Includes but not limited to updating procedures, schematics and site maps.
· Participates in other initiatives, projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
· Education: Bachelor's Degree, and/or successful equivalent of professional development and results in facilities and equipment maintenance.
· 5 years of experience in a facility maintenance leadership role.
· 5 years of experience working with ammonia based industrial refrigeration systems - experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is essential for this position.
· Experience with food grade warehouse maintenance, including Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Planning (RMP).
· Strong knowledge of all facility and equipment maintenance concepts, including electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and related computer applications.
· Experience in overseeing maintenance activities, including safety, security, vendor relationships, industry compliance.
· Experience with in-house and outsourcing of preventive maintenance and repairs of facilities and material handling equipment.
· Completion of Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) CIRO or CARO certification required.
· Demonstrated expertise in budgeting and overseeing capital projects.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
· Adheres to OSHA and FDA regulations.
· Prior experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) such as Limble.
Physical Requirements & Schedule:
· Core working hours are Monday-Friday shift but in emergency situations must be available for team support as needed during evening hours and weekends.
· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and handle product both manually and with equipment.
· Must have an acceptable driving record according to Company guidelines.
· Ability to be in a multi-temperature warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from outside ambient to -10 degrees F. Cold-Link provides cold weather gear for staff members.
· This is a safety sensitive position. Applicants offered this position will have to submit to a substance screening.
Pay & Benefits:
· Salaried, full-time position (pay based on experience-weekly)
· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance first of the month after date of hire.
· 401(k) & Company matching, after 90 days.
· Paid time off & holidays.
· Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
· Eligible for discretionary annual performance bonus as decided by management.
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Cold-Link is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training. Cold-Link makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- Office
- Outdoor work
- Warehouse
Experience:
- Maintenance management: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Holland, MI 49423 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Holland, MI 49423: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person