Ohio Warehouse Building and Maintenance Lead

Azure Farms Inc; South Point (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement

Health insurance options

VSP Vision Plan

Dental plan

AFLAC

Canopy Employee Assistance Program

LegalShield and ID Shield

Azure Cash Discount Shopping Program

PTO & Vacation

Five paid holidays

Job summary

Azure Farms Inc in South Point, OH is seeking an Ohio Building and Maintenance Lead to oversee hands-on construction, operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of facilities.

This role combines leadership with practical field work, directing crews, coordinating labor and materials, and ensuring safe, reliable buildings. You will read plans, supervise repairs, and drive readiness of tools and site.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to manage daily tasks and ensure timely completion.
• Working leadership to direct a crew, set priorities, and ensure work is carried through to completion.
• Broad knowledge of construction principles, materials, and best practices as applied to facilities.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Proactive problem-solving to identify challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Team-oriented mindset to foster positive working relationships and meet goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and mentoring to the assigned team.
• Assign and prioritize tasks, monitor progress and quality, and follow project requirements.
• Work alongside the crew and guide construction and maintenance methods and safety practices.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Communicate progress, material needs, and field conditions to management.
• Lead construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, and improvements across Azure facilities.

Skills

Strong Organizational Skills

Working Leadership

Broad Construction Principles

Plans & Drawings

Proactive Problem-Solving

Collaborative Team Player

Job description

Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Ohio Building and Maintenance Lead is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting the construction, operation, maintenance, and continued improvement of Azure facilities and properties in the South Point area.

The Ohio Building and Maintenance Lead works across the life of a facility—from construction and commissioning through ongoing maintenance, repairs, renovations, and improvements. This means carrying knowledge forward, understanding how the buildings and their systems work, identifying problems before they become larger issues, and helping ensure Azure’s facilities remain safe, functional, reliable, and well cared for.

This is a working-lead position for someone with broad construction knowledge who can lead crews, organize labor and materials, solve problems in the field, and work alongside the crew when needed. The Lead is expected to take practical ownership of the work and help carry projects and maintenance needs through to completion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Provide daily leadership, direction, assistance, mentoring, and technical guidance to assigned team members.
• Assign and prioritize tasks, monitor work progress and quality, and help ensure instructions and project requirements are understood and carried out.
• Work alongside the crew and provide practical guidance on construction and maintenance methods, techniques, and safe work practices.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the crew and elevate questions, field conditions, or issues to the appropriate manager or project lead when direction is needed.

Construction, Repair & Maintenance

• Participate in and help lead assigned construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, and improvement work across Azure facilities and properties in the area.
• Read and understand plans, drawings, specifications, and assigned scope sufficiently to help direct the work and recognize when clarification or additional direction is needed.
• Help identify maintenance needs and support routine and preventive maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, and building systems.
• Keep the appropriate manager or project lead informed of work progress, material needs, field conditions, delays, and issues requiring direction.

Materials, Tools & Jobsite Readiness

• Make sure the crew has the materials and supplies needed to work efficiently, including preparing material lists, communicating what needs to be ordered, and procuring or staging supplies as directed.
• Monitor tools and equipment and promptly report damaged, lost, or malfunctioning items so repairs or replacements can be arranged.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including proper organization of tools and materials and separation of recyclables and trash for scheduled pickup.

Equipment & Vehicle Operation

• Safely operate equipment as authorized, including telehandlers, forklifts, skid steers, manlifts, and other equipment required for assigned work.
• Drive company vehicles as authorized, following required training and company policies.

Requirements

• Strong Organizational Skills: Maintains focus and organization in managing daily tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Working Leadership: Able to provide day-to-day direction and assistance to a crew, communicate priorities, and help ensure assigned work is carried through to completion.
• Commitment to Professional Growth: Exhibits a strong eagerness to learn, develop new skills, and help others grow within the construction and maintenance field.
• Broad Knowledge of Construction Principles: Possesses a solid understanding of diverse construction concepts, techniques, materials, and best practices, with the ability to apply and share this knowledge.
• Plans and Drawings: Able to read and understand construction plans, drawings, specifications, and assigned scope sufficiently to carry out and help direct assigned work.
• Collaborative Team Player: Thrives in a team-oriented environment, fostering positive working relationships and contributing to collective goals.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Displays the ability to identify challenges, prioritize tasks, work through practical solutions, and recognize when additional direction is needed.
• Physical Requirements: Lifting objects up to 50 lbs., reaching, bending, climbing, kneeling, and squatting is routinely required
• Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check before advancing in the hiring process.

SUCCESS METRICS

• Work Execution: Assigned work is carried out safely, correctly, and in accordance with direction, plans, and project requirements.
• Crew Productivity: Team members understand daily priorities, have the direction and assistance they need, and make steady progress on assigned work.
• Quality of Work: Construction, repair, and maintenance work meets expected standards with minimal rework.
• Jobsite Readiness: Materials, tools, and equipment are organized and available so preventable delays are minimized.
• Communication: Progress, material needs, field conditions, and issues requiring direction are communicated promptly to the appropriate manager or project lead.
• Facility Care: Maintenance needs are identified and addressed, helping keep Azure facilities safe, functional, reliable, and well cared for.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The standard workweek is Monday through Friday, generally beginning at 6:00 AM.
• The work schedule may be adjusted, including four 10-hour days when appropriate, to make efficient use of crew time and meet project or facility needs. Work schedules are established at the manager’s discretion.
• This is a hands-on, field-based position requiring regular work in active construction, maintenance, warehouse, and outdoor environments, including exposure to inclement weather and a wide range of temperatures. Employees are expected to wear appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for the weather, work environment, and assigned duties.
• Work may be performed at the South Point facility and other Azure facilities or properties in the surrounding area.

Employee Benefits

• 401k Retirement
• Health insurance options through Redirect Health and Amaze/BioMed Program
• VSP Vision Plan
• Dental plan
• AFLAC
• Canopy Employee Assistance Program
• LegalShield and ID Shield
• Azure Cash Discount Shopping Program
• PTO & Vacation
• Five paid holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

I have reviewed and understand the description and expectations of this position and accept the role outlined above.