MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

 Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team. 

 

The Job Details:

• Responsible for any routine maintenance tasks and general housekeeping of refrigeration systems.
• Conducts routine inspections of all refrigeration equipment including Engine Room Log, and keeping of and maintaining records for compressors, evaporators, and receivers.
• Must be able to substitute as chief engineer
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facilities refrigeration systems, material handling equipment, and maintain all aspects of facility infrastructure and grounds
• Train and Manage daily tasks of maintenance personnel
• Schedule and manage facility projects
• Train all employees in various safety and regulatory compliance topics.
• Must be able to be on call 24/7/365
• Participate on an Emergency Response Team. 
• Supervise contractors and approval of contractor bills for payment.

 

The Job Specifics:

•      Location, Department and Work Hours:  Minooka, IL, Engineering, Hours Vary

•      Reports To: General Manager and Chief Engineer

•      Travel Amount: Hours Vary

•      Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, Exempt SC16000081

 

What We Are Looking For:

Education

•      High School Degree preferred

•      RETA Certification Recommended but not Required

•      Must pass Emergency Response Physical. (Lung Capacity and Auditory Testing are conducted annually)

Experience

•      Mechanical skills in maintenance and operation of industrial refrigeration   systems.

•      Working knowledge of the public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) industry and industrial refrigeration systems (e.g. anhydrous ammonia)

•      Ability to perform safe shut downs of refrigeration systems.

•      Working knowledge of the functions of various material handling equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks, lead acid batteries, battery chargers, etc.).

•      Knowledge of refrigeration control systems, microprocessors, and asset management systems (e.g. Infor EAM).

•      Knowledge of mechanics and mechanical skills.

 

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have: The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•      Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis

•      Lift up to 70lbs with assistance on an occasional basis

•      Stand and walk for extended periods of time

•      Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls

•      Be able to speak and hear for safety and productivity

•      Use scanners, tablets, radio, phones, and other warehouse machinery

•      Ability to lift overhead

•      Ability to work overtime is an essential part of this position due to demand

•      Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements

•      Have acceptable and / or correctable vision 

•      Work in an atmosphere range of + 50 to - 30 degrees F with a moderate noise level

•      Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high

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