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Deschutes Brewery Maintenance Technician - Full Time, Night Shift in Bend, Oregon
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 Saturday through Tuesday. Compensation offered to the candidate hired into this role depends on previous experience, skills and education/certifications and starts at a minimum of $24.51 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 $36.21 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:
Install and maintain both manual and automated brewery equipment to stringent specifications
Develop & perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks for the brew house, equipment packaging lines, and other critical brewery mechanical systems
Keep records of repairs and develop or make necessary changes to planned maintenance schedule
Work with equipment operators to identify areas of required maintenance before equipment failure
Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair brewery and packaging equipment related problems. (i.e. mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic)
Provide urgent unscheduled repairs of packaging and brewery equipment as needed - this is especially important during unanticipated downtime
Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
Experience in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to multi task are essential
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications:
Three or more 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
Demonstrable superior mechanical skills
Ability to work with a team by actively listening and cooperatively solving problems and relates well to others
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
Strong and demonstrable knowledge of mechanics and repair
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:
Awesome co-workers (We were recently voted one of the best employers in Bend, Oregon (https://www.visitbend.com/) )
Medical, dental and vision insurance, active after 30 days
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 (http://www.dailypay.com/)
Employee stock ownership - be a part owner of Deschutes Brewery!
Pro deals with local companies
Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard merchandise and food discounts
Uniform stipend
Keg discounts
Free beer for those 21+!
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact HR@deschutesbrewery.com to discuss your application.