Brewery Maintenance Technician

Anheuser-Busch; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings

Free Beer

Job summary

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our high-speed manufacturing team. You will work either autonomously or in teams to ensure equipment reliability and process improvements across shifts, including midnights and afternoons.

You will service and troubleshoot complex brewing equipment, PLCs, and drive systems, while adhering to SOPs and safety standards. Experience with 480V systems and a proactive approach to maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years industrial electrical/programming experience or two-year technical degree preferred.
• Knowledge of process controls, instrumentation, and calibration.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team or autonomously to complete work orders and provide maintenance support in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Maintain machinery, meeting maintenance requirements for 480-volt, 3 phase systems, and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment, disassembling/reassembling machinery and replacing components as needed.
• Troubleshoot & maintain PLCs and variable speed drive controlled equipment.
• Perform mechanical work including bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, and hydraulics duties.
• Adhere to plant safety and 5S requirements; follow SOPs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ControlLogix

Siemens PCS7

PLC5

Allen Bradley

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY:

• $38.87/hr first 60 days

• $39.57/hr after 60 days

• OT rate of 1.5x on Saturday, 2.0x rate on Sundays/holidays

SHIFT:

Midnights 11PM-7AM or Afternoons 3PM-11PM. Weekends and holidays required

COMPANY:

We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:

Alongside our production teams, our Maintenance Technicians work in a team or autonomously to continuously improve our equipment reliability in a high-speed manufacturing environment. They are the key in guaranteeing the quality is where it needs to be: the very best.Our Maintenance Technicians help drive plant goals & objectives through individually led projects and continuous improvement activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in a team or autonomously to complete work orders and provide maintenance support in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Work with team to maintain machinery, meeting maintenance requirements for 480-volt, 3 phase systems, and minimizing downtime.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment, disassembling and reassembling of machinery, overhaul gearboxes, and replace bearings, bushings, etc.
• Troubleshoot & maintain PLCs and variable speed drive controlled equipment.
• Perform mechanical work e.g., bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacements, valve and pump maintenance, hydraulics, and lube routes
• Knowledge of major brewing equipment preferred e.g., Decanters, Yeast Separators, Malt/Rice Mills, K-filters, Lauter Tubs
• Interpret schematics and equipment manuals.
• Adhere to plant safety and sanitation requirements
• Complete assigned work efficiently and per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Be part of an effective work planning process that utilizes work order, planners, and part staging
• Assist with process improvement and initiate change.
• Analyze knowledge & process data and make decisions on equipment maintenance and improvement activities.
• Use SAP to detail corrective and preventive maintenance performed throughout the shift; including searching and issuing parts, documenting equipment issues and entering inspection/measurement points
• Drive plant goals & objectives through individually led projects and continuous improvement activities
• Perform quality, maintenance and housekeeping checks while managing the technical process

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3 year industrial mechanical/electrical experience or two-year technical degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds
• Knowledge/experience with process controls, instrumentation, and calibration required.
• Knowledge of Servos and related controllers including hydraulic and pneumatic, temperature controls
• Ability to perform calibrations, installation and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to perform mechanical work, valve replacement, conveyor bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, lube routes
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Application of high-level quality standards.
• Adhere to plant safety and 5S requirements; Complete assigned work efficiently and per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience. (ControlLogix, PLC5, Siemens PCS7 - preferred).
• Knowledge of drive installation, maintenance, and parameterization preferred. (Siemens MM4, Allen Bradley, etc - preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify root causes (e.g. six sigma analysis) and propose and implement remedies.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures is required (e.g. lock out / tag out, confined space entry)
• Must be able to continuously stand, bend, and twist. Must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds.
• Precision machining skills and welding ability preferred
• Strong computer skills required; Microsoft Office Excel proficiency as well as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems experience preferred
• Ability to work off shifts (afternoons and midnights) and overtime as necessary. Must be able to work in varying temperatures and climates

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 3+ years industrial electrical/programming experience or two-year technical degree preferred

• Knowledge/experience with process controls, instrumentation, and calibration

• Knowledge of controllers including hydraulics and pneumatics

• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.

• Knowledge of variable frequency drives, servo motors, and motor control systems up to 480 volts required.

• Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify root causes (e.g. six sigma analysis) and propose and implement remedies.

• Strong computer skills required; Microsoft Office Excel proficiency and Computer Maintenance Management Systems experience preferred

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

• Free Beer!