Packaging Main. Tech

The Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and has always looked to the future - whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or fueling stories, songs, and experiences with our IPA. Wherever you go: Beer Speaks, People Mumble.

• Benefits - Awesome family-friendly coverage for: medical, dental, vision, and parental leave
• Time off - Approx 33 days off in your first year (combo of vacay, holidays and personal days)
• Retirement - Up to 4% match on 401K plan
• BEER & Schwag - Four free cases Lagunitas beverages a month & 50% off food and merch
• Good Vibes - Employee happy hour, dog friendly campus, live music
• Gym Membership - Up to $50 monthly reimbursement for that beer belly (or at least to prevent it)
• Pet Insurance - Keep your dogs and cats covered!
• It's Friday, Ya'll - Have lunch on us! Get paid every other Friday, starting at $37/hr.

A Packaging Maintenance Technician keeps the packaging line(s) operating by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and modifying the department's equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

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  Adhere to all safety standards set by Lagunitas and OSHA.

  
  
• Actively participate in safety meetings, audits, and good catch program.
• Responsible for quality, duration, and thoroughness of all work under jurisdiction.
• Inspects lines at the start of the shift and throughout the day to ensure equipment is running properly and safely.
• Stays in contact with work progress, addresses any delays, keeps operations moving forward, and checks works for quality and progress at milestone points.
• Creates and performs planned job packages and prioritizes work based on the necessity for continued flow of production.
• Makes tactical decisions as necessary staying as close to schedule as possible with planned Work Orders.
• Ensures that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed; instructs crews in proper equipment usage.
• Communicates machine improvement suggestions, equipment requiring maintenance, training opportunities, or operational/safety concerns to the supervisor when appropriate.
• Supports and leads TPM efforts including DDS meetings, Kaizen events, 5S maintenance shops, and AM events.
• Design and assist in the development and implementation of Plant and machinery upgrades and improvements.
• Utilizes the CMMS to create, manage, and document all work; Reviews the written quality of Maintenance Work Orders to ensure explanations are complete and accurate.
• Compiles shift information to leads shift "pass down" meeting.
• Works with Packaging Manager to drive Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• Responsible for the organization of tools & parts; Orders non-stocked parts for the team; arranges for material and equipment to accommodate unforeseen/unscheduled conditions.
• Promotes and adheres to Lagunitas' safety policies, rules and regulations.
• Other duties/projects as assigned by manager.

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  2 or more years years prior experience as a maintenance technician.

  
  
• Able to demonstrate troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems issues.
• Ableto read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Able to use precision measuring equipment and special tools; PLC knowledge preferred.
• Able to work in a manner consistent with plant safety and product quality, with minimum supervision in a team environment.

Key Relationships

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor
• Frequently interacts with Quality, Brewing and Packaging departments

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  Ableto use a computer keyboard and calculator

  
  
• Work environment is indoors or in production environment
• Ableto climb ladders up to 50 feet
• Ableto crawl, bend, twist, turn, and stoop
• Ableto lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, overtime as necessary, & holidays and weekends.

At Lagunitas, we welcome people (and dogs) from all walks of life. Anyone, regardless of their race, creed, nation of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, marital status, or age, has a home here. Love, progress, and acceptance will always have a seat at our bar.