Building Maintenance Foreman

Join Our Top-Tier Maintenance Team at Associated Grocers!

Associated Grocers, Inc. is a leading wholesale grocery distributor dedicated to supporting independent grocers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas. We provide a wide range of services, including marketing, merchandising, fleet transportation and wholesale grocery distribution, to help our members thrive in a competitive market. Our campus sits on 64 acres in Baton Rouge and includes over 670,00 square feet of perishable and dry warehouse space, refrigeration and power distribution plant, returns warehouse, fleet maintenance shop and administrative buildings. The Associated Grocers team of over 600 employees is passionate about community and committed to fostering strong, long-lasting partnerships. Associated Grocers, Inc. is #9 on the Baton Rouge Business Reports Top 100 Private Companies.

We’re seeking a Building Maintenance Foreman to lead our maintenance team and oversee repairs on essential warehouse equipment, including doors, dock boards, warehouse racks, floors, sprinkler systems, and conveyor systems. This role also involves maintaining miscellaneous equipment such as lawn and sanitation tools.

Key responsibilities include:
Supervising maintenance staff and work in progress to ensure safety and efficiency
Keeping work areas and equipment clean and well-stocked
Ensuring all repairs and upkeep align with operational needs

What We Offer: Competitive pay, weekly payroll, comprehensive benefits, 401K retirement plan, and Paid Time Off.

This is an overnight shift position!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

1. Repair all building doors in Returns, Dry Grocery and Perishable Shipping and Receiving
2. Repair and adjust all warehouse product racks.
3. Repair all cracks in walls and floors.
4. Repair and help maintain all conveyor systems in the Auto Store high density storage system.
5. Repair broken furniture, plumbing, and dock boards.
6. Oversee building employees with work in progress and troubleshoot problems around warehouse; make certain the building cage area is kept clean and safe and all parts are stocked in their proper place.
7. Take inventory of maintenance spare parts and adjust in eMaint.
8. Communicate any safety issues to operations utilizing email.
9. Train all employees on SOP’s.
10. Ensure that all building employee vacations are covered by other mechanics.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises up to six employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations

Valid Louisiana’s driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

1. Working knowledge of hydraulics
2. Working knowledge of building (electrical) wiring (voltages, phases)
3. Working knowledge of welding/cutting tools
4. Working knowledge of normal shop equipment and hand tools
5. Working knowledge of all warehouse and building equipment