Facilities Maintenance Manager

LiveTrends Design Group; Umatilla (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveTrends Design Group in Florida is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee greenhouse and warehouse facilities, ensuring optimal operation and proper live plant conditions with a strong emphasis on safety.

You will collaborate with the General Manager on current and future projects, source parts, manage maintenance schedules, and lead preventive maintenance, safety meetings, and incident investigations to minimize downtime and protect employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience with greenhouse facilities, structures, and systems.
• Agriculture background preferred.
• General electrical, carpentry, plumbing, building construction and maintenance experience.
• Heating systems – installation, service and repair of boilers and heaters.
• Detail oriented and precise in work.
• Availability to work extended hours to meet deadlines.
• Deadline-driven when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and upkeep to greenhouse and warehouse facilities.
• Works with General Manager to identify issues, future projects, and efficiency improvements for facilities.
• Assists in development of future construction facilities design and improvements.
• Sources parts and materials with purchasing to complete projects.
• Searches for competitive prices and terms on sourced material for projects and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area for employees.

Skills

Greenhouse facilities

Agriculture background

Electrical

Carpentry

Plumbing

Building construction

Heating systems

Detail oriented

Extended hours

Deadline driven

Job description

Description
Company: LiveTrends Design Group

Position: Facilities Maintenance Manager

Reports to: General Manager

About Us
LiveTrends Design Group is a recognized leader in the global home décor industry, bringing inspiration, creativity, and joy to more than 13 million homes each year. We create distinctive products and experiences that are redefining the home décor landscape across North America and Europe.

Driven by innovation, exceptional design, and a passion for excellence, our brands: LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, and BeYou…are trusted by many of the world's leading retailers, including Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Publix, and more.

LiveTrends is recognized as a Top Workplace and earned additional Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards for Leadership, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Appreciation, and Professional Development, an achievement that reflects our commitment to building an environment where employees can thrive.

At LiveTrends, we're not just creating products for homes...we're creating opportunities for talented people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Position
The position will require an individual with extensive Horticultural and Greenhouse facilities maintenance experience. The position will ensure the facilities are kept to optimal operation conditions and to ensure proper live good conditions are met and employee safety is observed.

Specific Accountabilities

• Conducts routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and upkeep to greenhouse and warehouse facilities
• Works in conjunction with General Manager to identify issues, future projects, and operation efficiencies which can be made to facilities
• Assists in the development of future new construction facilities design and improvement
• Sources parts and materials, in conjunction with purchasing, to complete all projects
• Searches for competitive prices and terms on sourced material for projects and maintenance
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area for employee.

Requirements
Specific Skills & Requirement

• Experienced with Greenhouse Facilities, structures, and systems
• Agriculture background preferred
• General electrical, carpentry, plumbing, building construction and maintenance experience
• Heating Systems – installation and service and repair of boilers and heaters
• Detailed Oriented
• Availability to work extended hours to meet
• Deadline-driven when necessary.

Position Required Ppe

• Closed-toe shoes (Sneakers or boots).
• A back safety belt is required when lifting more than 25+lbs.
• Gloves – as required.
• Eye Protection - as required.
• Approved Safety Cutter.
• Appropriate clothing, following the company’s dress code.

Confidentiality Clause - Accordingly, to protect the Confidential Information that will be disclosed during employment, the Employee agrees as follows:
Employee will hold the Confidential Information received from LiveTrends in strict confidence and will exercise a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others internally and externally.
SAFETY & QUALITY STANDARDS - All safety provisions and procedures must be followed at all times.

• This may include the wearing of proper PPE including gloves, closed toes shoes, safety glasses, or chemical resistant aprons/suits.
• Participating or leading in an accident investigation, including the use of 5-Why root cause investigations.
• Participating in safety meetings