Maintenance and Reliability Technician (SAPB)

Full-time

Breinigsville, PA

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Maintenance Reliability Technician is working to positively influence the Brewery and provide technical guidance and prioritization of work identified from multiple sources. This position will focus on Electrical based on Brewery needs. Emphasis will be on competence development, continuous improvement, loss reduction, troubleshooting, and the interface between maintenance and other departments. Leading zero breakdown activities, scoping improvements and installations, assessing/developing plans for major overhauls, ensuring adherence to standards, and participating on the project team will also be expected. This role will follow a normal Monday-Friday work schedule to understand 24/7 responsibility for their assigned area and willingness to flex their work schedule to support all shifts as required (including weekends and holidays).

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent, daily support in achieving maintenance department goals with a positive, proactive, can-do attitude.
• Assess work identified during the week and prioritize action plans.
• Work with Assistant Maintenance Manager to assess opportunities related to maintenance technician and instrumentation engineers' work assignments.
• Implement enhanced programs as agreed upon.
• Work with line leaders, operators, and technicians in identifying the needs of each line, prioritization of work, developing execution plans, driving plans to completion, and thorough follow-up to ensure resolution.
• Ownership of the predictive and preventative maintenance programs, including frequency review, criticality assessments, and incident follow-ups.
• Diagnose and repair all machinery and process, must be fluent in assigned area (mechanical or electrical) troubleshooting.
• Scope and justify capital projects through a gated approval process.
• Manage/support vendors for assigned areas (electrical and programming changes/upgrades or mechanical system modifications).
• Responsible for driving down process losses (raw materials, product, rejects, etc.) and stewardship of the process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of high-speed packaging and process knowledge.
• Strong understanding of can and bottle packaging and equipment.
• Experience with VFDs, control systems (PLC's/HMI's), electrical protective devices with knowledge of calibration procedures and equipment, including Fluke and Transcat.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and project management experience and skills.
• Able to impact and affect positive change with a flexible, open-minded, positive approach.
• Proficient computer skills; ability to learn and utilize CMMS and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Must be able to demonstrate the application of continuous improvement knowledge to actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities, improving processes.
• Skilled in the application and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
• Knowledge and practice of NFPA 70E.

Benefits

• Generous healthcare on day one.
• Stock purchase plan.
• 401k.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fertility/adoption support.
• Free financial coaching.
• Health & wellness program and discounts.
• Professional development & training.
• Free beer!