• Maintenance Technician

    August Schells Brewing Company (New Ulm, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Brings forward opportunities to improve the operation and maintenance of various equipment and production systems.

     

    Supports company objectives of improving facility safety, product quality & manufacturing productivity while reducing costs.

     

    Repairing equipment but not limited to pumps, heat exchangers, conveyors, packaging machines, fillers, gearboxes, automation, HMI’s, PLC’s,

     

    Maintains various types of plant equipment by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and machine repairs in a timely manner.

     

    Assist with installation of new, used, and repaired equipment throughout the brewery.

     

    Takes responsibility and ownership of repairs to ensure job completion within time demands.

     

    Fabricate and weld any required items

     

    Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

     

    Train and support staff on equipment upgrades, repairs, PMs, projects, etc.

     

    Understand the functions of ammonia, glycol, and CO2 systems.

     

    Responsible for working safely and effectively in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, company, and facility health and safety, fire, environmental, quality,y, and general ordinances/policies

     

    May serve as a backup operator in the bottle house to cover absences.

     

    Other tasks as assigned.

    Requirements

    DESIRED SKILLS

    Experience with processing or high-speed packaging on a continuous production line.

     

    Experience of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

    Capability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and controls

    Boiler license is preferred but not required at hire. Must obtain specialist license within 12 months and work towards 2B licensing.

     

    Strong Computer skills including experience on CMMS system.

     

    Excellent interpersonal skills.

     

    Good organizational and communication skills

     

    Ability to operate forklift

     

    Ability to work on feet for extended periods of time

     

    Ability to lift over 50 lbs.

     

    Flexible to meet the seasonal production needs.

     

    Ability to take occasional service calls.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    HS Diploma

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    3 years

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    No

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    Yes

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    Yes

    ### Compensation

    $27.00 - $34.07 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    56073

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

    ### Requisition ID

    Maint. Tech

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    ### Job Benefits

     

    401(k) with match

     

    Medical Insurance (3 plan options)

     

    Dental Insurance

     

    Employee Product Discounts

     

    Paid Time Off - 3 weeks starting

     

    Vision insurance

     

    Monday through Friday.

     

    Family-Owned Business

    ### Application Link

    https://www.schellsbrewery.com/careers