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 Pace International LLC – Maintenance Manager

Pace International LLC (Pace) collaborates with growers, packers, and agricultural organizations around the world to develop innovative sustainable solutions that enhance, protect, and preserve freshness, safety, and quality of horticultural crops. With a strong footprint across the Americas and a distribution network across main agricultural regions in the world, Pace is the leading provider of sustainable postharvest products, technologies and technical services that protect freshness of horticultural crops, while maximizing efficiencies in packing operations. Pace is a wholly owned subsidiary of biorational crop protection company Valent BioSciences LLC, a Sumitomo Chemical Company.

General Description:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all facility and maintenance functions at the Pace Wapato site. They will execute all phases of planning, startup & commissioning for small, medium, and large facility and maintenance projects. They must have the knowledge and experience to identify, evaluate and lead process improvement initiatives.  This is a working manager role responsible for direct supervision of the maintenance team and applicable contract maintenance services.  

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all facility and maintenance projects from bid development to completion.
• Assure that facility and maintenance projects follow corporate guidelines and/or applicable federal and state regulations such as OSHA, EPA, etc.
• Possess effective skills for developing, performing, evaluating and troubleshooting systems and controls.

• Evaluate and recommend facility and maintenance infrastructure requirements and improvements.
• Using OEM manuals, develop and evaluate effectiveness of PM procedures.

• Develop maintenance budget and monitor spending.   

• Provide parts lists and recommend spare parts inventory.

• Professionally represent the company; confidently interact with contractors, management and peers.
• Supervise the maintenance team; plan and encourage individual development.  

• Develop weekly maintenance schedules; work as a liaison between maintenance and production to assist in completion of work.
• Develop job plans for all routine and non-routine work, including minor and major outages.
• Develop and measure maintenance performance, including study of equipment reliability.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Experience/Education:

• Degree in a maintenance related field or equivalent experience.
• Supervisory experience in maintenance required.  
• Project management experience preferred.   
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral and verbal).

JOB DETAILS:

• Salary range: $75000 - $95000 / year
• Bonus potential 
• Type: Full-time, onsite 
• Schedule: generally, M-F
• Benefits: 
  1. Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
     • Healthcare, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care FSA available
     • HSA/HRA options available including employer contributions
  2. 401(k) (pretax), Roth (post-tax) and Catch-Up retirement available first month after hire
  3. Discretionary Profit Sharing available first quarter after hire
  4. 100% immediate vesting in all retirement plan contributions made on your behalf
  5. Company paid basic life insurance; 2x annual base salary up to $500k
  6. Company paid basic AD&D insurance; 2x annual base salary up to $500k
  7. Access to a variety of employee paid supplemental life insurance products
  8. Company paid Short and Long-term disability coverage
  9. Paid vacation, holidays and community volunteer time
  10. Paid sick pay – 160 hours per year
  11. Paid bereavement, baby bonding and other life event leaves of absence
  12. Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  13. Spirit of Valent recognition and reward opportunities
  14. Referral Bonus opportunities
  15. Employee Assistance Program
  16. Access to a health advocate
  17. Reduced cost legal, LifeLock Identity Protection and Long-term care products
  18. Matching gifts program

Pace International is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees that drive curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. All are welcome to apply!