Maintenance Manager (University Park)

Location: University Park, IL

Department: Warehouse

Reports To: DC General Manager

Salary Range: $78,019 - $117,029 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As a Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the facility and equipment in a manner that ensures employee safety, efficient operations, and minimal interruptions and downtime.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for the establishment, oversight, measurements, tracking, and planning for safety, quality, repair and preventative maintenance programs.
• Provides repair service and general maintenance as needed and required.
• Provides budget requirements and expenditures in accordance with planned and existing volume and staffing.
• Assists HazMat team in developing and implementing the Process Safety Management for the facility. Also works with the facility management to develop and implement emergency shutdown and evacuation procedures.
• Maintains working partnerships with vendors and contractors to the facility.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

YOU MUST HAVE

• High school diploma or general equivalency degree.
• Physical ability to access all areas of the facilities.
• Knowledge of hot work, confined space, and fall prevention.
• Ability to independently make decisions and resolve complex problems.
• Continual emergency response training.
• Training, ability and physician approval to use SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus).

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Excellent working knowledge of 120V, 480V 3-phase.
• Five years of ammonia refrigeration experience or RETA certified operator.
• Computer skills in Excel, Word, AS400, and Maintscape.
• 3 years of Material Handling maintenance experience.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Supervision – Material Handling Maintenance, Refrigeration, Sanitation, and Building Maintenance personnel.
• Travel – Approx. 4-5 times per year to company meetings, trainings, and planning events. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.