Facility Manager

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Job description

Overview:

Charlie's Produce / COKE Farm Division - Who We Are

Coke Farm is a dynamic organic farming company, a part of Charlie's Produce, in beautiful San Juan Bautista, CA. We offer an interesting and challenging work in a team oriented environment.

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

An amazing company culture!

Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.

ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).

Paid vacations, paid holidays and paid sick days.

100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.

Employee assistance program (EAP).

Responsibilities:
Schedule

Primarily day shift, must be able to work a flexible schedule evenings and/or weekends depending on the need of the business.

The Role

The Facilities Manager will work side by side with the facilities maintenance teams (Maintenance/Fiber/Sanitation). Provide management and direction in the performance of routine, planned, preventative maintenance and emergency services for company buildings. The building facilities manager will supervise the facilities maintenance employees. This position will also serve as the subject matter expert / project manager for review and approval of contractor plans and construction.

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To

All employees are responsible for Facility and Food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.

Develop short-term and long-term facility maintenance plans

Develop scope, plans, designs, and manage work projects for the maintenance of facilities including roofing, HVAC, structural systems, driveway, parking lots, electrical, plumbing, etc.

Responsible for PM's for Ammonia system, alarms, trouble-shooting, general repairs and working with vendor(s) and maintain compliance with Cal-ARP.

Inspect plant facilities or review inspection reports to determine repairs, replacements, or improvements required

Manage contract administration and construction supervision for various facilities maintenance projects to ensure contract compliance with specifications.

Assign building maintenance employees to duties such as maintenance, repair, or renovation and may obtain bids for additional work from outside contractors

Serve as a building emergency contact and will respond to emergency services as they arise

Communicate emergency issues to Operations Director with a sense of urgency to resolve matters quickly for the needs of the building operation or with other dept. leads as seen fit based on scenario.

Purchase building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment, etc. with approval of Operations Director

Interpret and explain blueprints and plans of building construction and remodeling projects

Review reports of expenditures for previous fiscal year and proposed improvements to facilities to prepare budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year

Maintain in compliance Facility safety and Food Safety Fundamentals practices. (working in tandem with FS compliance team)

Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF plans.

Supervision Received: This position will report directly to the Operations Director.

Supervision Exercised: This position supervises a team of building maintenance employees (Maintenance/Fiber/Sanitation), to include hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, and terminations. Gives guidance, advice and support to the building maintenance team to aid in the timely completion of projects and day to day duties.

Additional Compensation Details:

$88K - $95K Dependent on experience and location

Potential 90-day performance-based raise

Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Qualifications:
Core Knowledge/Skills

Project Management skills

Knowledge of CAl- OSHA Regulations

Knowledge of HACCP

Proficient Computer Skills: Microsotft Office

Proficiency with CAL-Arp / PSM/RMP and HAZMAT compliance

Desired Minimum Qualifications

5 years relevant experience at a comparable level of responsibility in projects of similar size, scope and complexity.

Bachelor's degree in related field.

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Must be able to work with a sense of urgency and maintain ongoing project deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communicator - Bilingual Spanish/English

Must be available after hours for emergency building issues and or contacting vendors for emergency repairs

Licensing and Certification: Valid State driver's license (required), Facilities Manager (CFM) preferred but not required and Forklift experience a plus.

Tools and Equipment Used: Computer, MS Office products, proprietary software and other basic office equipment. Building maintenance equipment, machinery, tools, and other building equipment.

Supplemental Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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