Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic
Description
Seasonal Maintenance Technician
Description
Position at Jackson Family Wines
Seasonal Maintenance Technician
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Sr. Maintenance Manager, positions, installs, repairs, and performs preventative and emergency maintenance on a wide variety of winery equipment. Additionally, the technician will perform repairs on support equipment, buildings, fixtures, and various systems at the production facility. This a seasonal position for harvest and can be day, swing, or graveyard shift. The candidate must be able to respond to emergency call-ins on weekends, work overtime on short notice, and should expect to work 6 days a week from August through November.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform mechanical tasks, such as lubrication, filter replacing, and mechanical repairs to pumps, compressors, and filters.
- Install, troubleshoot and repair winery equipment.
- Review service requests for repairs, and maintenance, determine nature and recommend an appropriate solution.
- Use technical publications to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
- Purchase needed parts, receive and install.
- Conduct technical inspections on winery equipment and perform required preventative maintenance actions.
- Perform predictive maintenance on winery equipment.
- Perform conduct corrective maintenance on winery equipment.
- Assist in the movement of materials and equipment as required.
- Perform any other task as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Certificates, licenses from a trade school preferred, but not required.
- Have good communication skills.
- Must be able to take to direction and work with limited supervision.
- Be a self-starter and motivated to accomplish all assigned goals and tasks.
- Have fabricating skills, welding Stainless Steel and Aluminum (mig, tig), cutting, drilling, etc.
- Have electrical knowledge. Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot with or without schematics.
- Have a good understanding of electrical wiring, wiring practices, control wiring, and conduit bending.
- Must have a basic knowledge of PLC’s
- Must have ability to program, troubleshoot, and wire variable frequency drives of various manufacturers.
- Have a basic understanding of a computer and work with Word, Excel, E-mail, and research on the internet.
- Be able to read and write English and perform Mathematical calculations.
- Be able to read and understand technical manuals and publications.
- Be able to read various types of gauges, and meters and operate test equipment.
- Must have a valid class “C” drivers license with a clean driving record to be able to drive a company vehicle, and dependable transportation to and from work.
- Must be able to pass a physical screening prior to employment.
- 3–5 years winery or manufacturing maintenance experience as a Maintenance Mechanic preferred, or equivalent technical training.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of mechanical systems as they relate to winery equipment including, pumps, conveying systems, hydraulics, air systems, vacuum systems, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
- Must be organized with good follow-through and time management skills.
- Must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, and work overhead.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
PAY RANGE:
- The base pay for this role ranges from $19.52 - $27.80 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.
At Jackson Family Wines, we respect, celebrate, and take pride in each other’s differences. Together we nurture a culture that embraces fairness, acceptance and belonging. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our best innovation, enrich our employees, and connect us to our customers and global community. We aspire to evolve in our commitment for a better future and one that is rooted for good.
This job requisition and salary range are effective as of January 1st, 2023. All company job requisitions prior to January 1st, 2023, are null and void.