Brewing & Facilities Maintenance Technician (2nd Shift)

Half Acre Beer Company x Maplewood Brewery and Distillery; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Faraway Company, a collaboration between Half Acre Beer Company and Maplewood Brewery and Distillery, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the 2nd shift team at the Balmoral facility. You will perform repairs on brewing production equipment and support utility systems to maximize uptime.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in food/beverage maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and experience with CMMS, pumps, drives, and PLCs (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years maintenance experience in food/beverage or packaging preferred.
• Ability to read schematics and equipment manuals.
• Experience with pumps, motors, drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, and compressed air systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical trades.
• Familiarity with CMMS software.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to company safety program and GMPs per OSHA.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair brewery production equipment including can filler, seamer, keg line, and brewhouse.
• Support utilities and facilities equipment such as glycol chillers, boilers, HVAC systems, pumps, gearboxes, and kitchen equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs using CMMS to record repair details and track assets.
• Work on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate with external vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers to service equipment.
• Identify root causes of equipment issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Document work, communicate with staff, and contribute to safety culture.
• Occasionally support special projects and improvements across the brewery.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Read schematics

Pumps, motors, drives

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Siemens PLCs / Allen-Bradley PLCs

CMMS

Reading equipment manuals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

CMMS software

Job description

The Faraway Company, a collaboration between Half Acre Beer Company and Maplewood Brewery and Distillery, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the 2nd shift team at the Balmoral facility. You will perform repairs on brewing production equipment and support utility systems to maximize uptime.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in food/beverage maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and experience with CMMS, pumps, drives, and PLCs (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).