Industrial Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

Maintains production and quality by ensuring safe operation of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes preventive maintenance requirements and provides technical feedback on electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, handling systems, and other manufacturing machines.
• Inspects, installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.
• Locates sources of problems using sensory skills, experience, historical data, measuring tools, and test equipment.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating corrective actions, irregularities, and continuing needs through email and the eMaint CMMS system.
• Repairs and replaces defective components and systems with hand and power tools.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements and tolerances of components by inspecting used parts by using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using a combination of hand tools, power-tools, and computers.
• Works with operations personnel to control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and procedures, monitors compliance.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed equipment, parts, and supplies, and verifies receipt of parts.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Builds capability in operating personnel by providing maintenance information to answer questions and requests.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews technical publications; establishes personal networks.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and all GBP (Great Brewing Practice) standards.
• Initiates work orders pertaining to equipment and information systems as needed; ensures work orders are accurate and complete; performs record-keeping functions.
• Works safely in all tasks and makes recommendations to improve safety.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing additional tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work rotating, off, or weekend shifts, as scheduled to cover production needs and demands; schedule will be dictated by workload and company needs.
• Good candidates must fit in with our enthusiastic and hardworking team environment.
• Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work.
• Must be a great communicator.
• Possessing hand tools, test equipment, sockets, and wrenches is a plus.
• Experience with equipment maintenance is a must.
• Must possess technical understanding of mechanical and electrical controls systems and equipment, with demonstrated experience and capability for troubleshooting both.
• Experience using eMaint or similar CMMS is a plus.
• Must show flexibility and be able to deal with uncertainty.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general safety rules, practices, and equipment.
• Ability to follow equipment diagrams, P&ID's, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of and capability for programing with ladder logic and relay logic; operation of PLCs, VFDs, and associated inputs/outputs.
• Boiler Operators Certificate or Engineering License is a plus.
• Two-year certificate to a trade school or two to three years' experience in a comparable industry; or a combination of both.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Hourly Pay.
• Health, dental, vision, and other coverage for all employees starts date of hire.
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, volunteer time, and floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sabbaticals with tenure
• Paid parental leave for all employee