Facilities Specialist

Department: Facilities

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports To: Manager, Facilities

Work Schedule: Monday Friday; 7am-4pm

Amount of Travel Required: None

Positions Supervised: None

WHO YOU ARE:

Do you have experience managing a facility and all of its contractors and vendors? Do you consider yourself a proactive team member who is always 1 step ahead of the game? We are looking for someone like you! Join out team as a Facilities Specialist!

WHO WE ARE:

• The Leader in food-industry-related contract sanitation and food safety
• Over $1 Billion in sales with an excellent history of organic and acquisition growth
• Over 17 thousand team members throughout North America
• Corporate headquarters in Kieler, Wisconsin with team members working in over 400 customer plants throughout North America

OUR VISION:

To be the leading food safety solutions company that owns the standard of health and safety for our PSSI family and brand protection for our partners

• Safety: We are committed to the health and safety of our team members and set the standard of food safety for the protection of our customers products and brands.
• Integrity: We speak with candor, act with transparency, follow through on our commitments and abide by our principles and values.
• Team: We respect and value our team members, embrace diversity, and invest in their development through coaching and training.
• Customer Focus: We strive to exceed our internal and external customers expectations through open communication, relationships, and continuous improvement.
• Achievement: We manage our business to provide opportunities and stability for our team members, and bring value to our customers, owners, and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Facilities Specialist oversees functions required to maintain the building and grounds and works with administrative personnel to ensure proper use of building resources. The Facilities Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the maintenance of the grounds and facilities for the North Little Rock Safe Foods Chemical Innovations (SFCI) facility.

• Oversee all aspects of the exterior grounds, including but not limited to fencing, external security devices, condition of rail spur, etc., by marshalling maintenance resources when necessary to address repairs
• Identify appropriate contractors, develop contract(s) associated with interior and exterior grounds maintenance, ensures contracts are executed, and oversee the activities completed by contractors to ensure grounds are maintained in an appropriate manner (i.e., snow/ice removal, clean up due to weather related events, cleaning or other janitorial services, security camera maintenance and repairs)
• Work with other SFCI personnel and Executive Assistant to ensure the facility is ready for outside visitors and hosted events
• Call appropriate outside resources to address repair issues with the building, when necessary
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager to use SFCI maintenance resources, when appropriate, to help with repairs, while ensuring maintenance resources are not consumed with routine building maintenance
• Identify appropriate contractor, develop contract, and oversee Pest control for the building
• Oversee SFCI badging process, by maintaining key assignment list and accepting returned keys and issuing new keys
• Perform other duties as assigned

YOUR MUST HAVES:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus night, trade extension, or correspondence specialized training
• 5 years related experience and/or training
• 7-11 months related to management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

2-year college degree

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

Outside or inside working environment, wherein potentially hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.). Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and may consist of safety glasses, hard hat, steel toed boots, etc.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. PSSI is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. PSSI will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If an employee requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like youre a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!