Maintenance Supervisor

About The Opportunity

FLUENT, in exclusive partnership with Connected New York, is excited to be hiring for positions at our new state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York. These roles offer the opportunity to join FLUENT’s growing team while being part of Connected’s highly anticipated expansion into one of the country’s most dynamic and fast-growing cannabis markets.

Connected is a family of companies that is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento, operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected has built a strong industry reputation and is now expanding into New York through a master services agreement with FLUENT.

Connected’s mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting the highest standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising and performing all maintenance and repair activities to machinery, equipment, and facility. This position will perform a variety of maintenance functions in and around the facility, which includes providing routine, emergency, and scheduled maintenance to the building and associated equipment. The Maintenance Supervisor will perform manual tasks and preventive maintenance and maintain the facility in top condition while managing and assisting others on the team.

• Coordinate with management to schedule repairs and preventive maintenance of all AC units and dehumidifiers through the facility
• Inspect, repair machinery, and replace or install equipment such as fans, dehumidifiers, railings, lights, drives, doors, ramps and etc.
• Keep records on preventive maintenance of all equipment
• Add proven improvement processes to all Preventative Maintenance and Turn schedule
• Arrange, assemble, install, and maintain irrigation systems and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Utilize, maintain, and repair power tools and mobile equipment.
• Conduct daily visual Inspections inside and outside of the facility
• Basic plumbing repairs such as plugged sewer lines, urinals, commodes, faucets and water valve.
• Assist with the operation and arrangement of sanitation area when needed.
• Inspection of facilities and equipment to ensure company standards and safety regulations are being maintained.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Maintain general facility maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures to respond to facilities and safety-related issues.
• Meets maintenance financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Direct supervision of maintenance staff. Indirectly supervises contracted cleaning staff.
• Oversee adherence to compliance with health and safety standards and company policies and procedures).

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of supervision
• 3 years of general repair experience and building maintenance experience
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building equipment.
• Preferred EPA Certified
• Basic knowledge of computers and printers

• Skilled with tape measuring and other measuring tools
• Skilled in the safe use of power tools, wrenches, and other shop equipment
• Capable of operating Forklifts and scissor lifts
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrate integrity and dedication and have a positive work attitude and strong work ethic.
• Able to accurately follow multi-layered written/oral instructions.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with speed and accuracy.
• Effective time- management and ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including MS Outlook and Excel
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging…