Building Maintenance - AUR

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $26.97/Hr. - $30.35/Hr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

  Overview

  At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

  Primary Responsibilities

  POSITION PURPOSE:

  The Building Maintenance Technician III performs the basic and routine facilities maintenance, construction, and repair of all equipment, and facilities. This role follows the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to install, inspect, repair, and perform preventative maintenance to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management systems. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

   

  Essential Functions

  DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Promotes a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and partners.
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all equipment, including asset tracking, maintenance tracking, and inspections.
  • Collaborates with site leadership to maintain and repair equipment to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues, and escalations.
  • Collaborates with the Quality Assurance team.
  • Complies with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Safe Quality Food (SQF), and regulatory policies and practices.
  • Follows and enforces all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Maintains Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
  • Diagnoses and resolves complex equipment and facilities issues with landlord.
  • Serves as the primary contact for maintenance vendors and partners.
  • Prioritizes work to minimize downtime, reduce waste, and manage cost.
  • Collaborates with the Manager, H&S, Food Safety, and Facilities to adapt to changes in production (e.g., increased demand, new products, changes in procedures.)
  • Completes and documents all daily checklist items, including cleaning/sanitation.
  • Trains employees on the safe operation of equipment as needed.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on all facility and equipment needs.
  • Maintains the appearance and upkeep of facilities within lease requirements.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

   

  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

  SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  • Strong mechanical aptitude required.
  • Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment, including processing and packaging.
  • Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and pneumatic systems.
  • Fabrication and welding skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to read owner's manuals, blueprints, and other technical documents.
  • Ability to utilize spreadsheets and databases to plan and track work.
  • Strong initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operations and maintenance knowledge required.
  • Knowledge of conveyor systems, safety equipment, and safety standards.
  • Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.

   

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Three to five years of experience in a similar warehouse environment.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Good Manufacturing Practices certification preferred.
  • Prior project and vendor management experience preferred.
  • Electrician license preferred.

   

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry 20 pounds, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb, bend, and walk. May need to drive between stores as per assignment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical warehouse and manufacturing environment and all outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environments is low to high.

   

  Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

  KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.