Facilities Manager

Apopka, FL | Full-Time | On-Site

Company Overview

At AgriStarts , we're passionate about growing more than just plants. We're committed to innovation, quality, and building a team that takes pride in its work.

As a leader in plant propagation and production, we specialize in producing high-quality young plants across a diverse range of categories, including tropical foliage, small fruits, and native plants. Our greenhouse operations and advanced tissue culture laboratories combine horticultural expertise with innovative growing techniques to serve customers throughout the industry.

Why Join AgriStarts?

- Make a direct impact on the efficiency, safety, and success of our growing operations.
- Work in a hands-on environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.
- Lead and develop a team while improving facilities, systems, and processes.
- Be part of a company committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At AgriStarts, you're not just maintaining facilities. You're helping create the foundation for our continued growth.

Position Summary

AgriStarts is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance, safety, and overall performance of our greenhouses, buildings, equipment, and supporting infrastructure in Apopka, FL.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and keeping complex operations running efficiently. You'll oversee preventive maintenance, coordinate repairs and improvement projects, manage vendors, and lead a facilities team responsible for supporting daily production.

Success in this role requires strong technical knowledge, organized planning, and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues before they impact plant quality, employee safety, or business operations.

If you're a proactive leader who takes ownership, values accountability, and enjoys making meaningful operational improvements, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

- Oversee the daily maintenance, repair, and operation of greenhouses, laboratories, buildings, grounds, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
- Manage greenhouse environmental systems, including HVAC, ventilation, heating, cooling, irrigation, pumps, motors, sensors, and automated controls.
- Ensure the proper maintenance of laboratory equipment, including laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, and supporting systems.
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime, extend asset life, and maintain operational efficiency.
- Lead, train, schedule, and supervise facilities and maintenance employees, establishing clear expectations for safety, quality, and performance.
- Manage work orders, prioritize maintenance requests, troubleshoot equipment failures, and coordinate timely repairs.
- Partner with Growing, Operations, Production, Laboratory, and other departments to schedule maintenance while minimizing disruptions.
- Coordinate outside contractors and service providers, including obtaining quotes, overseeing projects, and verifying completed work.
- Plan and execute facility improvements, equipment installations, repairs, and capital projects.
- Monitor maintenance expenses, manage spare-parts inventories, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
- Conduct routine facility inspections, identify potential hazards, and ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and company procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment documentation, inspection reports, and service schedules.
- Develop emergency response and contingency plans for equipment failures, power outages, water interruptions, and severe weather.
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support when needed, including responding to urgent facility issues outside regular business hours.

Required Qualifications

- 2+ years of experience in facilities management, industrial maintenance, building maintenance, greenhouse operations, manufacturing, agriculture, or a related field.
- Proven experience supervising maintenance or facilities employees, coordinating daily work, and managing team performance.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, pumps, motors, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and general building maintenance.
- Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, and equipment repairs.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, repairs, and maintenance-related expenses.
- Comfortable using computers, spreadsheets, maintenance records, and work-order management systems.
- Ability to interpret equipment manuals, technical diagrams, safety procedures, and maintenance documentation.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with a commitment to workplace safety and accountability.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record when operating company vehicles.
- Ability to respond to emergency maintenance needs outside regular working hours when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

- Facilities management or maintenance leadership experience in a greenhouse, nursery, agricultural, manufacturing, or production environment.
- Technical degree, trade-school training, apprenticeship, or relevant certification in facilities management, industrial maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or a related field.
- Familiarity with greenhouse environmental controls, irrigation systems, water management, generators, and agricultural equipment.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital improvement projects, and spare-parts inventories.
- Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

Compensation, Benefits & More

Competitive Compensation

Benefits:

- Paid time off (PTO, sick days, and vacation days)
- Health insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Employee recognition programs
- Workplace perks, including recreation activities, food and coffee, and flexible work schedules
- Relocation assistance

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; weekend emergency availability as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Location: On-site in Apopka, FL