Maintenance Team Lead

Job description

• Position: Maintenance Team Lead/Bottling Line Mechanic 
• Location: Geyserville, CA
• Pay: $32-$38/hr
• Temp to Hire!
• Monday-Friday Some Saturdays
• Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm

Description

This Winery is #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States. They are seeking a Team Lead for our Maintenance Team. Bottling Line Mechanic - Team Lead is responsible for leading the bottling Maintenance Team and assuring that all bottling systems and equipment function in an efficient and reliable manner. There is a focus on downtime prevention and package quality improvements. Duties also include mentoring and training bottling maintenance staff as required. This role is also a hands-on maintenance role when required.

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that all systems are working in an efficient, safe, and reliable manner through continuous reviews.
• Work with the Director of Operations to create written procedures for all bottling maintenance tasks.
• Work with bottling team on the introduction of new products and packages.
• Assist in evaluating and testing supplies or redesigned packages and communicate the results.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance on the bottling lines to assure reliable and efficient operations.
• Schedule, organize, and lead annual preventive maintenance as needed throughout the year.
• Identify equipment or systems that need repair or upgrades and schedule work required through a managed system.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations and Maintenance Manager to review work requests, identify solutions, and assign the appropriate Bottling Maintenance personnel.
• Assure that all critical parts and materials are in inventory to minimize downtime of critical equipment.
• Establish standards for machine set-up and operation (i.e., procedures and protocols, control of package application to meet quality control standards and improve line efficiencies).
• Support and training for effective line changeovers and startups.
• Assist bottling team to analyze down time reports to identify and make possible corrections to eliminate excessive down time.
• Assure that all company purchasing policies are adhered to when purchasing good and services.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in the generation of annual operating and capital budgets for the bottling facility.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Maintenance Team concurrent with the company values.
• Provide written reviews of the bottling Maintenance Team annually.
• Routinely review work in progress to assure that the jobs are being completed in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Provide opportunities for bottling maintenance staff to increase their skill and knowledge. This should include continuing education outside of the winery as well as hands on teaching of trade skills.
• Works closely with the Maintenance Manager and bottling Team Leads to identify machine performance issues and seek out opportunities for improved efficiency and product quality.
• Assist process engineering department to identify operational improvements and provide information and support on projects.
• Work with Human Resource manager for issues related to subordinates.
• Diligently adheres to all safety practices, SOP’s, and company policies.
• Other tasks, on any production line, as assigned by Management.
• Requirements
• High degree of competence in bottling systems including, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including 2 to 5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and document workflow.
• Able to exercise fiscal responsibility, within established budgetary constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good supervisory, teamwork and organizational skills.
• Assist bottling personnel during production.
• Drive company vehicles when required.
• Drive forklift to move supplies and equipment.
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, E-Mail.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and adjust to changing timelines.
• Ability to work as a hands-on mechanic when required to fill in for one of the line mechanics.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 50 pounds over short distances.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stretch, reach, grasp, crouch, turn, and kneel.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and be able to demonstrate a clean driving record.