Facilities and Maintenance Manager (CA)

About Atomo

Atomo is a cutting-edge, Seattle-based, food-tech startup confronting the climate crisis by reinventing coffee for tomorrow. Founded in 2019, with offices in the heart of Seattle, Atomo is a place for innovative, creative, committed people to come together, learn from one another and leave this planet better than we found it. We have already reverse-engineered the coffee bean—producing outstanding cold brew coffee with over 90% reduction in both water and carbon footprints—and have even bigger plans for the future. Join us to help shape the future of coffee!

Core Values

At Atomo we believe that everyone has a critical role to play in how we change the future. We believe in Empowering Innovation through continuous learning while also honoring coffee traditions. We believe in being Stewards of the Planet by leading through example in everything we do and putting the planet over profits. We believe in Building Community by fostering an environment of psychological safety and always striving for a team of “we”. And we are committed to delivering an exceptional and Premium Quality product and experience, every single time. Atomo Prioritizes Safety on a daily basis in order to promote a positive safety culture.

Job Description:

Atomo Coffee is currently seeking a Facilities and Maintenance Manager who is self-motivated and highly organized! You are dependable, adaptable  and are excited about working in a start-up environment, which includes wearing many hats, being able to jump across the aisle to help a colleague and lead multiple projects across different locations effectively and efficiently. 

The Facilities and Maintenance Manager will be a key member of the operations team in Coachella Valley at our Ingredient Processing Facility. They will lead the maintenance team, take ownership of keeping Atomo facilities up to code and safety as well as assist in the build out of new facilities. This role will report directly to the Plant Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee all functions of building systems including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, life/fire safety, and waste management.

• Work with Director of New Facilities Development as boots on the ground for vendors, construction crews, and contractors

• Manage vendor relationships for utilities, waste management, security, and building landlords

• Manage all maintenance for Atomo’s Ingredient Processing Facility

• Create regular preventative maintenance schedules and train production staff on “quick fixes”

• Recognize both internal and external customers and manage relationships

• Managing inventory of supplies and equipment

• Work with quality team to establish proper sanitation protocols, train staff and manage overall sanitation as well as pest control

• Train in all production practices to proficiency to be able to train new employees

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with 4+ years of progressive leadership experience

• Strong attention to detail and time management with ability to balance multiple projects in a effective manner

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between buildings and businesses as work is needed

• Licensing and regulatory compliance in accordance with California

• Forklift and pallet-jack certification

• Knowledge of plant mechanical processes sufficient to analyze performance trends and recommend and initiate corrective actions to improve process performance

• Critical team player, willing to jump in and learn production as well as train colleagues on your skillset

Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand for extend periods of time 

• Walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and climb over equipment within the production area as well as loading zones

• Converse in a range of environments from loud production areas to office space.

The employee must be able to: 

• Use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds often, using proper bending and lifting. Lift 25 pounds overhead repeatedly and safely.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision, depth perception, color determination, hand/eye coordination, and hand/eye/foot coordination and the ability to adjust focus. 

• Other required abilities include reading, calculation, measuring, planning, interpreting, explaining, and compiling data.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however louder noise levels may be experienced when production is occurring or when maintenance work is being performed. Environmental conditions in the plant include exposure to elevated surfaces, vibration, moving objects, noise, slippery floors, electrical hazards, heat, and mechanical hazards.

Additional Details: Annual Pay Range: $75-90k

Benefits: PTO + Sick Leave, Holidays, Equity, Medical-, Dental-, Vision- and Life- Insurance. Personal + Professional Development Program.