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SalaryFacilities and Logistics Manager
KMI seeks aFacilities and Logistics Manager to support market growth in construction, installation, repair, and replacement of HVAC/R equipment (heating, cooling, air conditioning, refrigeration) and food-service equipment. Privately held since 1985, Kalamazoo Mechanical Inc. (KMI) blends a caring, family-like culture, with the heart, experience, craftsmanship, and work ethic of a well-established industry leader. Join our team and experience the best of both worlds: the warmth and camaraderie of a small company, coupled with the stability and opportunities for growth found in a larger organization.
Skills and Competencies
- Fluent with general workplace technology: personal computer & MS Office, email, on-line ordering, online search & research.
- Experienced in commercial vehicle operation, including with trailers (CDL is a plus, but not required).
- General knowledge of shipping, receiving, and material handling.
- Resourceful—able to solve problems without oversight.
- Extremely organized, with attention to accuracy and details.
- Familiar with managing vehicles and tools: knowledge of terminology, common tools, general maintenance practices.
- Able to manage 2-3 apprentices or direct reports.
- Experienced in forklift operation and safety.
- Goal-oriented, and self-directed.
- Efficient and productive in allocating and using available labor hours.
- Capable of lifting 75#.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage security system including cameras, and doors. Coordinate maintenance/repairs with EPS security.
- Manage KMI cell phone account with Verizon—including adding and suspending lines, setting up new devices, and working with rep on plan and rates.
- Manage two shop buildings of approx 18,000 SF, and related maintenance and oversight.
- Fleet management of approx. 20 light trucks and vans for maintenance: Plan, schedule, and oversee all maintenance and repairs (done by professional repair garage); perform and/or oversee in-house wash, wax, wipers, inspections of racks and bins.
- Oversee in-house vehicle inspection process for policy compliance.
- Receive deliveries: Safely unload, label, store, and document deliveries that come into the shop.
- Organize KMI shop materials and equipment in a logical and professional manner.
- Ensure neat, tidy and clean shop spaces.
- Oversee logistics for internal customers: work with general superintendent to schedule drivers and deliveries of materials and equipment in support of construction projects.
- Safely deliver materials and equipment to local jobsites—including backhoe and lifts; demonstrate safe material handling and tie down practices.
- Manage tool inventory: ensure and oversee policies and practices for tool sign-in and sign-out, as well as repairs, organization, and purchasing of new tools.
- Manage shop inventory stock: shop and order common materials and receive, store, and dispense them in organized fashion. Work with suppliers. Assist accounting by ensuring regular reporting of shop stock usage—including monitoring vendor reports and invoices.
- Plan and schedule facility projects and repairs; oversee in-house labor that assists.
- Coordinate, set up, and tear down of company events that take place at the KMI shop. This includes ordering food, drinks, tables, music, etc.
- Manage office janitorial services, including purchasing of necessary cleaning supplies.
- Purpose new and cost-saving tools, projects, and equipment.
Benefits:
- Health insurance (paid 100% for employee)
- Retirement plan
- 401(k) with 3% paid in on your behalf (even if you don't contribute)
- Annual Profit Sharing
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid time off (starting at 3 weeks per year)
- Other ancillary insurance options are available at group rate (e.g. Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, etc, after 90 days, at the employee’s expense).
Job Type: Full-time, Wage Range: $30-$35 /hour
Kalamazoo Mechanical, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Kalamazoo Mechanical, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
