Maintenance Manager

Baker Commodities•Seattle, WA

13d

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager directly manages and supervises maintenance personnel, schedules work assignments, maintains maintenance inventory and service records, and proposes improvements to the maintenance program. The role works closely with the Plant Manager, who supervises major repair and replacement scheduling and receives regular updates on maintenance work and issues. The manager also assists with purchasing equipment and supplies, vendor and contractor coordination, OSHA activities, and regulatory or insurance inspections. The position requires responding to after-hours emergencies and maintaining major plant equipment in a clean and orderly condition. The role may also perform other related duties as business needs change.

Requirements

Knowledge of safe work practices.
Background in industrial plant maintenance.
General knowledge of operating and maintaining gas-fed steam boilers.
Working electrical knowledge, including use and installation of motors, controls, and variable frequency drives, as well as lockout/tagout.
Ability to perform basic plumbing repairs.
Strong organizational skills for recordkeeping.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
High school degree.
Three to five years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
Ability to meet a travel requirement of less than 20%.
Ability to use maintenance and mechanic tools, including electrical hand tools.
Ability to position oneself to maintain equipment or perform repair and maintenance duties, move around industrial equipment in a manufacturing facility, and detect and observe equipment needing repair.
Ability to review documents, organize data, and check information for accuracy.
Ability to move and transport materials, equipment, and tools weighing up to 70 pounds, with or without specialized lifting, moving, and rigging equipment.
Ability to move across wet, slippery, and uneven surfaces.
Ability to work with materials that occasionally require personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Welding and fabricating experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct maintenance personnel, including reviewing and approving time-off requests and hours worked, training and coaching employees, and advising and assisting the Plant Manager with employee disciplinary issues.
Make recommendations regarding employee hiring or termination; the position does not carry out those functions directly.
Gather, file, and maintain maintenance records, including current service records for major machinery and equipment.
Schedule major mechanical repairs and equipment replacements under the Plant Manager’s supervision.
Delegate tasks across shifts, monitor task progress, and ensure work is properly documented.
Review and maintain inventories of plant supplies, parts, and tools, and communicate reorder needs to the Plant Manager.
Assist the Plant Manager with ordering equipment, supplies, and parts by researching options, placing orders, and communicating with vendors and contractors.
Communicate daily with the Plant Manager and report progress on maintenance jobs and ongoing or potential maintenance issues.
Work with water lines, high-pressure steam pipes, hydraulic hoses, welding, plasma and torch cutting, and brazing.
Maintain major equipment, including boilers, scrubbers, cookers, and presses, and learn to troubleshoot plant equipment and machinery.
Respond to after-hours emergencies as they occur.
Direct others in repairing gear drives and direct installation and removal of heavy machinery and equipment.
Oversee completion of the OSHA checklist and assist the Plant Manager with OSHA inspections and follow-up.
Ensure the plant and equipment are maintained in an orderly and clean condition.
Conduct inspections with regulatory bodies or for insurance purposes, or as requested by management or Baker Corporate.
Interact professionally and ethically, follow company policies and procedures, and maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Submit time-off requests to the Plant Manager and Northwest Regional Manager two weeks in advance.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient business operations.