Facility Maintenance Foreman (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  O’Neill Vintners

  Parlier, California

SUMMARY: The Facility Maintenance Foreman is responsible for supervising an entire shift of team members. Training and coaching other Maintenance team members is essential to this position. He or she will write, implement, and maintain procedures for the department. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that safe procedures are taught to, and followed by crew.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 Must be able to read and understand work orders.

 Must understand and obey all safety and work rules.

 Must be neat and clean in appearance.

 Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for facility maintenance.

 Establish schedules and methods for providing facility maintenance services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.

 Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

 Participate in the preparation and administration of the facility maintenance budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures; prepare cost estimates; submit justifications for equipment; monitor budget expenditures.

 Train or coordinate training in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques.

 Develop and organize preventative maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment.

 Coordinate construction projects, remodels, and other special projects.

 Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of facility maintenance; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is desired.

 Two to three years of experience in the wine industry.

 Supervisory experience preferred.

 Ability to work any shift 7 days a week.

 Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

 Good written and verbal communication skills.

 Ability to move and/or lift up to 60 pounds.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

 Regularly required to roll, move, and/or lift 60lbs.

 Must be able to stand, stoop, lean, lift and squat.

 Long hours during peak periods.

 Climb Stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 Works in wine cellar and elsewhere in the facility where temperatures vary and noise level is usually moderate to high at times.

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