Warehouse Maintenance Manager

Company Overview

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Job Summary: 

• Management position who will also be required to directly support maintenance efforts via hands-on involvement. 
• Maintenance of existing and future facilities and equipment with any type of software, physical tools and / or maintenance support equipment available.
• Specify type and layout of equipment necessary for current and future efforts.  Assist with coordination of installation of equipment associated with future efforts.
• Develop maintenance standards and specifications for companywide implementation.
• Develop, maintain and administer a companywide Maintenance schedule.
• Develop and maintain a companywide Equipment Catalog.
• Support the Operations team by working in a safe, orderly manner.
• Develop and design innovative solutions to difficult problems, manage outside contractors when required, and be on call for emergencies.
• Complete Permit to Work paperwork in accordance with company policy.
• Complete Management of Change documentation when required, in accordance with company policy.
• Handle multiple internal and externally sponsored projects and daily activities, manage to and meet deadlines, and develop & track plans on how to accomplish Operational goals.
• Work with Safety department leadership to understand, implement, and audit safety programs. Ensure that all safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Develop and Document Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO) for all production equipment, companywide.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs and good working relationships with Operations leadership.
• Facilitate technical and safety training, as well as help to develop professional development of maintenance associates.
• Own and promote excellent housekeeping.
• Participate in Warehouse & Production Safety and Quality calls and / or meetings, as required.
• Ability to travel to various sites as needed.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Experience with the following: Automated Conveyor Systems and Controls, Electrical and Electronic principles, Blueprint and Electrical Schematic reading, CMMS Programs, Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PDM) procedures, Industrial Electrical, Industrial Controls (PLCs), Industrial Electronics, Industrial PC literary, N.E.C.  Experience with the Internet of Things (IOT) a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Maintenance, troubleshooting, millwright, pipefitting, rigging and welding in an industrial maintenance role is required. 
• Demonstrated experience with equipment operation and optimization.
• Minimum education required: Associate’s degree or higher.  Significant experience, qualifications and professional credentials may be considered in addition to, or in lieu of, college diploma.
• Ability to perform physical labor for a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Physical ability to climb, bend, and squat. 
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift items overhead, and use proper rigging techniques to safely do so when needed.
• Able to use hand tools and power tools in completion of duties.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to work any day of week, as required.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time, as required.
• Must be able to direct work and provide support to those whom he’s directing.
• Must review and provide feedback to any direct reports in accordance with company policy.
• Must be able to read, review and mark up blueprints and designs to support maintenance and equipment installs, as required.  Use of 3D modeling programs and equipment a plus.

Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Screen, Hire and onboard new personnel, as directed by senior management. 
• Instruct new employees on Plastic Express cultural cleanliness and orderliness expectations.
• Mentor all maintenance associates by motivating and providing direction to help them achieve their goals and make a consistent effort to go above and beyond.  Must have the ability to provide specific, enriched feedback to enhance individual performance, and provide associates with written performance appraisals including discipline and up to termination.
• Develop and administer companywide Maintenance Program.

Physical Demands:

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.

Must be able to work long hours, weekends and holidays when needed. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The job requires long periods of standing, and may be required to teach a class and / or provide presentations to internal and external visitors.  .

Must be able to perform physical labor such as routinely lifting up to 55 pounds, moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operating control panels and working with hand tools.

Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings. Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.  Must be Fork Lift Certified and maintain proper certification during the employment period.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Must have a high degree of mechanical aptitude, extensive knowledge of construction and machinery mechanical functions, maintenance requirements, failure analysis, FRA and OSHA regulations.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct reports, but has management level responsibilities and will direct company visitors and contractors throughout the project period.

Work Environment:

This job operates in an industrial, warehousing and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers/scanners.  The use of several different types of software and e-mail management, often with limited connectivity, is required.  During certain periods, the project manager must operate outdoors and / or in an environment where only limited protection from the elements will be available.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salary position. Work days are generally Monday through Friday, with some instances of work needed on the weekends.  Hours will be dependent on the project needs that is being done at the time.  Site construction and installation may operate in some cases up to 24 hrs/day. Warehouse Maintenance Manager will need to work at whatever times best suits the project goals.  

Benefits and Perks:

• Family health benefit packages
• Vacation pay after 90 days
• Holiday pay
• Company matching 401k retirement program, after a year

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history.