Maintenance Mechanic

SakéOne is hiring! Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic in Forest Grove, Oregon.

At SakéOne, we take pride in crafting premium craft sake, including our Momokawa, Moonstone, and G brands, and importing top-tier Japanese sake. Keeping our brewery operating smoothly, safely and efficiently is vital to what we do.

We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to oversee preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting and facility system repairs. If you have a strong mechanical background, a proactive eye for safety and troubleshooting, and you want to play a key role in craft beverage production, we’d love to hear from you!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all sake making equipment

• Monitor and update maintenance procedures and service records as needed

• Troubleshoot and repair all plant equipment including: Rice milling equipment, HVAC, glycol chiller, 15 hp gas fired water tube boilers, gas water heater, rice steaming, process water system, electrical controls, electric motors, pumps, plumbing and other equipment

• Maintain and monitor wastewater treatment quipment in compliance with all current regulations

• Troubleshoot and repair electric system of sake brewery, including process and motor control

• Responsible for all routine maintenance and upkeep of the overall facility, including buildings and grounds.

• Complete daily inspections of critical equipment and communicate with departments to identify needs, prioritize, and schedule repairs and maintenance.

• Maintain and Schedule yearly inspections as required. Ex: backflow preventers, alarm system, boiler inspections, etc.

• Maintain parts inventory and ordering process to ensure parts availability for timely maintenance and repairs.

• Develop written safety procedures for brewery equipment

• Due to the nature of our production, this position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

• Assist with yearly Capital Expenditures request process as needed

• Other jobs and duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar environment such as a winery or beverage producer with direct experience with bottling and packaging

• Associate degree or technical certification in equipment maintenance and repair preferred.

• PLC (Programmable Logic Control) experience or understanding

• Welding, machining, forklift, and safety training desired

• Must have a basic understanding of 3 phase electricity

• Familiar with OSHA, Hazmat, Hazcom and Hazardous Waste regulations and able to follow company safety procedures

• Experience and understanding of HVAC systems and alarm systems

• Logical approach to problem solving, good mechanical and troubleshooting skills

• Knowledge of machinery and equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, supply, and exhaust fans

• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and be proficient with a computer including Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Experience with recordkeeping and program compliance and reporting

• High attention to detail

• This position may require a valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

• Working conditions in some areas are cold, wet and slippery

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis is a necessity as well as being on your feet all day

• Some work is performed from extension ladders, roof ladders, stepladders, stairs and some of the equipment is on elevated platforms

• Ability to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach/stretch, and move in a 90-degree fashion as needed

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Compensation / Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

• FLSA Status: Full-Time Salary, Exempt

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Floating Holiday and Paid Holidays

• 401k with company match

• 80% paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability

• Product and Industry Discounts

To Apply

• Please email a resume and cover letter

• No phone calls or drop ins please

• No recruiters please

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

• Welding: 1 year (Preferred)

• General equipment maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

• In person