Brewery Maintenance Technician

Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 3 years of industrial mechanical/electrical experience or a two-year technical degree preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for teamwork
  • Knowledge/experience with process controls, instrumentation, and calibration required
  • Ability to troubleshoot PLCs and perform mechanical repairs
  • Experience with reading electrical schematics is essential
  • Precision machining skills and welding ability preferred

Responsibilities

  • Work under team dynamics or independently to complete maintenance work orders
  • Maintain machinery and ensure equipment reliability with minimal downtime
  • Troubleshoot and repair various types of production equipment and machinery
  • Perform mechanical tasks including valve and pump maintenance, and bearing replacements
  • Document maintenance activities and equipment issues using SAP
  • Lead individual projects for process improvement and contribute to plant goals
  • Adhere to safety practices and Standard Operating Procedures throughout work

Benefits

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness
  • Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
  • 401(k) retirement savings options with employer matching
  • Opportunity to work in a vibrant, ownership-driven atmosphere
  • Free Beer!
Full Job Description
SALARY: $40.91/hr.

SHIFT: 11PM to 7AM, 7AM to 3PM, or 3PM to 11PM

ROLE SUMMARY:
Alongside our production teams, our Maintenance Technicians work in a team or autonomously to continuously improve our equipment reliability in a high-speed manufacturing environment. They are the key in guaranteeing that our quality is where it needs to be: the very best. Our Maintenance Technicians help drive plant goals & objectives through individually led projects and continuous improvement activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work in a team or autonomously to complete work orders and provide maintenance support in a high-speed manufacturing environment
  • Work with team to maintain machinery, meeting maintenance requirements for 480-volt, 3 phase systems, and minimizing downtime
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment, disassembling and reassembling of machinery, overhaul gearboxes, and replace bearings, bushings, etc.
  • Troubleshoot & maintain PLCs and variable speed drive controlled equipment
  • Perform mechanical work e.g., bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacements, valve and pump maintenance, hydraulics, and lube routes
  • Knowledge of major brewing equipment preferred e.g., Decanters, Yeast Separators, Malt/Rice Mills, K-filters, Lauter Tubs
  • Interpret schematics and equipment manuals
  • Adhere to plant safety and sanitation requirements
  • Complete assigned work efficiently and per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
  • Be part of an effective work planning process that utilizes work order, planners, and part staging
  • Assist with process improvement and initiate change
  • Analyze knowledge & process data and make decisions on equipment maintenance and improvement activities
  • Use SAP to detail corrective and preventive maintenance performed throughout the shift; including searching and issuing parts, documenting equipment issues and entering inspection/measurement points
  • Drive plant goals & objectives through individually led projects and continuous improvement activities
  • Perform quality, maintenance and housekeeping checks while managing the technical process


JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 3 year industrial mechanical/electrical experience or two-year technical degree preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds
  • Knowledge/experience with process controls, instrumentation, and calibration required
  • Knowledge of Servos and related controllers including hydraulic and pneumatic, temperature controls
  • Ability to perform calibrations, installation and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation
  • Ability to perform mechanical work, valve replacement, conveyor bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, lube routes
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
  • Application of high-level quality standards
  • Adhere to plant safety and 5S requirements; Complete assigned work efficiently and per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting experience. (ControlLogix, PLC5, Siemens PCS7 - preferred)
  • Knowledge of drive installation, maintenance, and parameterization preferred. (Siemens MM4, Allen Bradley, etc - preferred)
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify root causes (e.g. six sigma analysis) and propose and implement remedies
  • Knowledge of safety policies and procedures is required (e.g. lock out / tag out, confined space entry)
  • Must be able to continuously stand, bend, and twist. Must be able to lift items up to 50 lbs
  • Precision machining skills and welding ability preferred
  • Strong computer skills required; Microsoft Office Excel proficiency as well as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems experience preferred
  • Ability to work off shifts (afternoons and midnights) and overtime as necessary. Must be able to work in varying temperatures and climates


BENEFITS:
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
  • Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
  • Free Beer!

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