Head Maintenance Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Management & Administration)
Full Time
J&S Crushing LLC
Mattawa,
Washington
SUMMARY
Oversees maintenance/repair for J&S Winery operations. This includes but is not limited to all waste water and processing applications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Install, troubleshoot and repair winery equipment, which may include welding, PLC’s, electrical, pumps, plumbing and machining.
• Perform mechanical tasks, such as lubrication, filter replacing and mechanical repairs to pumps, and compressors.
• Documents repairs made.
• Tracking all work orders in a PC based system
• Reassembles equipment and tests for conformance to specifications.
• Works on assigned projects; responds to emergency maintenance calls.
• Disassembles malfunctioning equipment; examines and tests mechanisms on large and small pieces of machinery.
• Inspects and calibrates instruments.
• Tests equipment and adjusts calibration to ensure equipment is functioning within specified standards.
• Interprets technical documents (prints, manuals) as required.
• Maintains constructive cross-functional relationships.
• Searches for and executes against continuous improvement opportunities.
• Performs work in a quality fashion.
• Performs basic electrical installation; installs wiring and conduit safely in compliance with company, state, & federal regulations.
• Services pumps and drive system components.
• Troubleshoots basic alarms related to key winery systems.
• Provides preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting services for barrel processing equipment, and filtration equipment.
• Provides preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting services for destemmers, presses, and crush pits.
• Maintains shop machines, tools, inventories and facility.
• Promotes occupational safety standards; gives others feedback on their safety performance.
• Follows shop safety practices and shop housekeeping practices.
• Operates electrical test equipment, hand tools, and power tools safely.
• Provides general facility maintenance and servicing for other departments.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory consideration. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Wash water supervision and management
• Maintain refrigeration system and electrical components
• Reports directly to the facility manager
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Available to work 4/10’s on a rotating shift (day, swing, and graveyard) and occasional overtime.
• Valid Washington State DL
• Clean DMV record.
• Comfortable conducting work at extreme heights.
• Lift and carry a minimum of 60 pounds.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Associates degree in Mechanical Maintenance and Repair plus 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/production environment OR 4 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Skilled in forklift and aerial lift operation.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing or wine production facility.
• Operates well in a team setting.
• Knowledge of drinking water systems.
• Experience maintaining and repairing large production equipment.
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel at a basic level.
• Experience writing reports and procedures manuals.
• Skilled in reading electrical schematics; possess PLC skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Skilled in calculating figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Must be able to certify and be respirator fit.
• Must be able to withstand medium to high temperatures
• Must be able to work with chemicals utilizing required necessary P.P.E.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry 50 – 70 + lbs over extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, climb, push, pull, kneel and bend at the waist over extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work overtime during peak harvest season
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee may also occasionally be exposed to extreme cold and high precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
