Maintenance Technician I

Carolina Beverage•Cold Spring, MN

5d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Line Technician assists with maintaining all plant processes in their assigned area, supporting the highest levels of safety, quality, and productivity. The role operates and maintains assigned equipment and supports new production-line initiatives, including changes to technology, systems, business processes, organizational structure, and job roles. The position requires learning and applying new processes, training and communicating with coworkers, monitoring operations throughout the shift, and evaluating processes for continuous improvement. The technician also supports product specifications, records and testing, spare-parts inventory, sanitation records, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, quality production, and food-safety requirements. The position is based in Cold Spring, Minnesota. Products contain alcohol, and the company cannot guarantee a role, schedule, or work environment that is free from working around alcohol. The posting lists full-time day or night shifts, with 12-hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Compensation is $28–$35 per hour depending on experience, with a $2.00 night-shift differential when applicable and a $750 night sign-on bonus.

Requirements

A strong mechanical background, including thorough knowledge of maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, welding, heating, and refrigeration.
Ability to communicate with employees at all levels, vendors, customers, and visitors.
Knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and company web-based programs.
Ability to stand for extended periods on hard surfaces; bend, stoop, and lift up to 60 pounds.
May be required to work and direct work in confined spaces and work with high-pressure steam.
Ability to work around noise, dust, variable temperatures, and production chemicals.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in a production environment; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintenance of plant processes in the assigned area while supporting safety, quality, and productivity.
Support new production-line initiatives and adoption of changes to technology, systems, business processes, organizational structure, and job roles.
Attend training on new processes and equipment, including self-study when needed.
Monitor activities in the assigned area throughout the shift.
Learn and apply processes and procedures; train, lead, and communicate effectively with coworkers.
Evaluate and continuously improve assigned-area processes, working to minimize changeover times.
Ensure each product meets its details and specifications.
Follow work direction, complete or oversee recordkeeping, and perform required tests.
Maintain spare-parts inventory and notify the manager when supplies are running low.
Maintain sanitation records, including tracking chemicals used and their concentrations.
Provide public-relations tours and act as a company spokesperson when requested.
Operate and maintain assigned equipment, ensuring it works properly and efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor or customer.
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, quality production, and food-safety requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pay, stable employment, and growth opportunities.
Pay-for-performance program with opportunities to advance, gain experience, and earn more.
Additional night-shift pay when applicable.
Training and evaluations at 30, 60, and 90 days and annually.
Cross-training and transfer opportunities.
Free uniforms.
Quarterly bonus incentive program.
Safety incentive program.
Referral bonuses.
Employee appreciation events.
Benefits eligibility beginning the month following 60 days of employment, including medical coverage, a health savings account option, dental and vision coverage, disability coverage, and company-paid and voluntary life insurance.
401(k) match after six months, with 100% immediate vesting.
$750 night sign-on bonus.