Greenhouse Facilities Lead - Maintenance & Ops

Sensei Ag; Somis (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunity

On-site role

Job summary

Sensei Ag is seeking a Facility Support Lead to oversee maintenance, safety, and operations for the R&D greenhouse in Somis, California. The role requires hands-on abilities to manage plumbing, electrical work, and equipment upkeep, coordinating with engineering and safety teams to enable trials and growth experiments.

The position is on-site, five days a week, with responsibilities spanning maintenance planning, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration across greenhouse,

Qualifications

• Some post HS trade school or equivalent.
• Min. 8 years’ experience in a facilities maintenance role with demonstrated ability to work with limited direction and oversight
• Experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment, agriculture related field a strong plus
• Experience with preventive maintenance, work-order systems, equipment troubleshooting, vendors, contractors, and facility projects.
• Experience with basic plumbing and electrical repairs
• Experience in greenhouse operations, including control system operations, a plus.
• Experience managing complex projects
• Resourceful and creative problem solver with extensive handyman skills
• Self-motivated with an eye for detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to navigate in a matrix organization and coordinate across cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with basic computer systems including email, and MS Suite, and the proven ability to learn new systems and technologies
• Ability to work nights and weekends on call as needed.
• Ability to work in greenhouse, production, warehouse, laboratory, office, and outdoor areas with variable temperature, humidity, noise, light, and exposure to water, soil, plant material, and approved agricultural inputs.
• Valid driver’s license & Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

• Hands on maintenance and repair including: plumbing, electrical, lighting, painting etc. for buildings, vehicles and machine/greenhouse grow systems
• Outdoor upkeep including sprinkler repair, external building maintenance, AC systems monitoring and maintenance, outdoor storage maintenance
• Source and coordinate equipment vendors, contractors, service providers as needed
• Coordinate activities with internal engineering teams for repairs, construction, commissioning, upgrades, and technical troubleshooting
• Maintain facility cleanliness, sanitation, biosecurity, environmental integrity, and readiness for trials, tours, audits, and operational activities
• Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance and work-order program, including asset records, inspection schedules, critical spare-parts inventory, repair prioritization, and closure tracking
• Support purchasing and keeping supplies ready in advance of activities on site including office supplies and equipment
• Support shipping and receiving, inventory control, material handling, visitor and contractor coordination, and other site activities as operational needs require
• Work with Corp Safety leader in support of facility safety activities

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Project management

Handyman

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Post-secondary trade school

Tools

MS Office

Vendors management software

Job description

Sensei Ag is seeking a Facility Support Lead to oversee maintenance, safety, and operations for the R&D greenhouse in Somis, California. The role requires hands-on abilities to manage plumbing, electrical work, and equipment upkeep, coordinating with engineering and safety teams to enable trials and growth experiments.

The position is on-site, five days a week, with responsibilities spanning maintenance planning, vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration across greenhouse,