Coffee Plant Equipment Technician

20 Stumptown Coffee; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement savings with company 4

Paid time off

Job summary

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs across HQ and Cold Brew facilities. You will help maintain PM schedules, monitor efficiency, and coordinate with vendors to keep operations running with minimal downtime.

Reporting to the Facilities and Equipment Manager, the role requires hands-on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic work, plus a focus on safety and quality within a food-grade environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in maintaining, repairing, overhauling, and troubleshooting processing, packaging, and material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Mechanical and manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to accurately assess mechanical problems, make recommendations, communicate effectively, and resolve issues quickly while working under pressure.
• Formal education in a related field – prefer Associates degree in mechanical, electrical or engineering a plus.
• Basic computer skills - able to navigate email, MS D365, Google and Microsoft Suites etc.
• Experience with operating and maintaining, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic systems.
• Must have a demonstrated history of safe work habits.
• Prefer candidates with understanding of OSHA regulations and experience working in SQF and GMP regulated food environments.
• Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Responsibilities

• Execute programs and processes related to equipment maintenance and best practices on preventative maintenance.
• Assist on achieving goals regarding productivity metrics (downtime, capacity, output, etc) and improvements.
• Assist with repairs and improvements to facilities and equipment including, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Partner with Manager and Operations team to enhance Preventive Maintenance systems and procedures on all equipment; execute activities according to the maintenance schedule.
• Respond promptly to all service requests with a high level of internal customer service.
• Assist equipment operators to improve line efficiency.
• Monitor, identify and respond promptly to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds, smells, or atypical energy usage; perform troubleshooting for production machinery.
• Perform emergency repairs on various types of machinery, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic; identify and replace worn or damaged parts in a timely manner.
• Maintain machinery and the adjacent workplace in a state of appropriate cleanliness; create and maintain a schedule for inspection, service, and testing of machinery.
• Read and comply with work orders concerning service, modification or installation of machinery.
• Plan, organize, and maintain equipment and records.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and food safety guidelines.
• Perform duties effectively in a diverse teamwork environment.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Mechanical

Driver's license

Education

Associates degree in mechanical/electrical/engineering

Tools

MS D365

Google

Microsoft Suites

Job description

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs across HQ and Cold Brew facilities. You will help maintain PM schedules, monitor efficiency, and coordinate with vendors to keep operations running with minimal downtime.

Reporting to the Facilities and Equipment Manager, the role requires hands-on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic work, plus a focus on safety and quality within a food-grade environment.