Maintenance Technician- Weekend Day Shift

Full Sail Brewing Company•Hood River, OR

5d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Technician you will provide daily support for the manufacturing operations throughout the plant. You will assess, maintain, troubleshoot and repair facilities and production equipment while collaborating with the Maintenance team and other production departments to strategically build capabilities and prevent downtime. Progressively you will become proficient in all facets of brewing and packaging equipment operation and equipment preventative maintenance routines to ensure lower costs, higher safety and optimized uptime. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic, sometimes unstructured start-up environment, who is willing to roll up their sleeves and support all aspects of the business.

Requirements

4+ years of experience providing maintenance/mechanic support for production facilities, preferably in brewing, other beverage, food, or process manufacturing industries.
Demonstrated experience and competency across a range of the following areas (related certifications a plus): Pump and motor repair, boiler, packaging, maintenance and refrigeration, bottle/can/keg fillers, packers, slitter sealers, palletizing equipment.
General mechanical knowledge of power transmission (Gearboxes, Pulleys, Conveying systems), Heat Exchangers (Plate & Frame, Tube type), Piping systems.
Instrumental knowledge of Control systems (Ladder Logic/PLCs).
Expertise in specific areas of maintenance (Electrical, packaging equipment, welding, HVAC, fabrication, controls, carpentry, etc.).
Must be a self-starter and a team player with the ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and execute successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs and ladders throughout shift.
Ability to stand/move for 10-12 hours per day.
Able to use hand tools and lift 55lbs several times a day.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, safety glasses and safety steel toe boots (as required by company policy).
Ability to work in tight or enclosed spaces.

Nice To Haves

EPA 608 certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support facilities and equipment maintenance, repair and operations and preventative maintenance program and processes.
Assess, diagnose, maintain and systemically fix mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, hvac, wastewater, plumbing, utility, tools/stock, installation, PLC/controls, motors, medium and high voltage and operator issues.
Work on projects related to brewing, packaging, and quality processes (milling, conveying, mashing, brewing, cleaning, fermentation, kegging, bottling, labeling, canning, packaging, palletizing, and water/wastewater operations) across the entire lifecycle (install, commission, controls, operation).
Assist Production Departments in repairing technical problems during operations by troubleshooting, identifying and repairing issues quickly.
Provide guidance to operators in production departments regarding best practices, optimal use of equipment and tools and troubleshooting processes for common issues.
Proactively communicate across teams and shifts to support consistency of the production lines, minimize shift and production variance, pass down project status and ensure smooth shift transitions.
Assist in development and documentation of company-wide maintenance process, procedural SOPs and supporting policy initiatives to promote continuous improvement and efficiency.
Work independently with minimal supervision to support production priorities.
Follow all Full Sail policies, SOPs and safety procedures and policies.
On call duty is required on a rotating schedule, approximately every 4th week, the on-call maintenance person must be available to respond.