Maintenance Technician

At Deschutes Brewery, we unapologetically make award-winning, damn tasty beer. We take our beer seriously, but not ourselves. We are determined to innovate, challenge the status quo, and be thought leaders at every turn. Our company culture bonds us together and creates conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of core values: Love It or Dump It, One Team One Dream, Blow Our Customers' Minds, Time for Better Is Now, Celebrate, Crafted for Community and Own It If you are on our team, it means you are part of creating something extraordinary. You're part of Deschutes.

Deschutes Brewery is currently hiring for a Full-Time Maintenance Technician The typical schedule for this role is 4-10s (10 hour shifts, 4 days a week) from 7pm to 5:30am; actual schedule will be based on business need, and will include weekend shifts. Compensation offered to the candidate hired into this role depends on previous experience, skills and education/certifications and starts at a minimum of $25.25 per hour, with an additional $3.00 per hour more for night shift differential (for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am). This position offers a career path up to $37.30 per hour for our Maintenance Tech employees who successfully complete our internal training program and hold several years of experience working for us. Additionally, we offer more opportunities for wage increases also associated with cross-training, promotional opportunities and trade specialization (i.e. LME, Journeyman Electrician, HVAC, etc.)

The role of this position is to support the production and packaging of our Damn Tasty Beer A Maintenance Technician is responsible for maximizing efficiencies and reducing downtime to a minimum by proactively monitoring and maintaining our state-of-the-art equipment. Ideal candidates will be familiar with the maintenance and operation of a variety of utilities that support our operation to include Steam Boilers and related equipment, CO2 delivery systems, Electrical distribution and Control systems, Water, Wastewater, Chemical and Compressed air delivery systems, Glycol Chillers and related support equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machinery and equipment.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment as needed.
• Observes devices/systems in operation to located causes of trouble.
• Repairs and replaces defective parts.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, overhaul, lubricate, disassemble and repair as needed.
• Provide consistent communication with fellow maintenance team members and Operations team.
• Utilize CMMS system to view work orders assignments, document parts usage and labor hours, add notes of work completed, and close out the work order.
• Follow procedures for documenting parts usage and reporting inventory levels.
• Assess job hazards and contribute to providing the safest work environment possible

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or related field.
• 3+ years of verifiable experience or any combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to handle the required duties of this position
• Experience in a brewery, food production, or beverage manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Ability to work with a team by actively listening and cooperatively solving problems and relates well to others
• Strong troubleshooting skills with mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Basic computer skills (MS Windows Platform, MS Outlook for email).
• Ability to work quickly to solve problems
• Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and commitment to following through and achieving results
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize both day to day and longer-term projects
• Self-motivated to achieve, or exceed, desired results

Physical Requirements:

This position works in a manufacturing environment, which may expose the worker to occasional or frequent extreme conditions, including extreme heat, humidity, sound level and/or confinement.

• Strength - Lift 70 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 55 lbs
• Stand, walk, and or sit up to 3 hours prior to each break period
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and the like using feet and legs and or hand and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• Extend both hands and arms in any direction
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with the hand or hands
• Obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects

Just some of the awesome perks of working at Deschutes Brewery include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k Match of 4% vested immediately
• 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick leave, and paid holidays
• "On Demand Pay" (get your money when you need it) available through DailyPay
• Employee stock ownership - be a part owner of Deschutes Brewery
• Pro deals with local companies
• Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard merchandise, food and keg discounts
• And of course - FREE beer for employees 21 and older