Industrial Maintenance Technician

Founders Brewing Co.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Sabbaticals

Job summary

Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain production equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.

You will work with a team to ensure safe, efficient operations in a fast-paced brewery environment. The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, knowledge of PLCs/VFDs, and the ability to follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Two-year certificate to a trade school or two to three years’ experience in a comparable industry.
• Experience with equipment maintenance is a must.
• Knowledge of ladder logic, PLCs, VFDs and related controls is preferred.
• Ability to follow safety rules and maintain clean, safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production and quality by ensuring safe operation of mechanical and electrical machinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment and related information systems.
• Maintains equipment inventories and repairs components as needed.
• Prepares and completes work orders; communicates actions to teams via CMMS.

Skills

Great communicator

Team environment

Flexible schedule

Troubleshooting

Mechanical controls

Electrical controls

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Trade school certificate or equivalent

Tools

eMaint CMMS

Hand tools

Test equipment

Job description

At Founders Brewing Co., we continually challenge ourselves into places that most won’t go. We strive to be unique, to break barriers and challenge what is commonly accepted as the “norm.” It’s this mindset that has created our culture here at Founders and led us all to a lifestyle of no regrets. Why can’t we become who we choose to become?

Our collective goal is to be one of the most highly recognized and successful breweries in the United States.

An important part of reaching this goal is by recruiting, hiring and retaining unique individuals from a variety of backgrounds possessing broad and diverse skill sets. Quite simply, we believe that these people make the world a better place – and Founders a better company.

Our work community is made up of dedicated employees that bring their best to work every day to make the most delicious beer on the planet. To continually strive for greatness, it is essential for us to have a team that reflects the diverse communities we love, serve and to whom we raise our glasses.

We believe in fostering an atmosphere of empowerment and where every Founders team member can belong…bringing their full, authentic selves to work each and every day. It’s the Founders way. Sound interesting? If so, take the next step in becoming a member of the Founders team by checking out our open positions below.

Employee Benefits

Physical / Mental Wellness

• Health insurance benefits are offered to all employees including a no cost plan. Our cafeteria style benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability, identify theft protection, critical illness/accident/hospital and pet insurance.
• Employer Health Savings account contributions for eligible employees
• We are partnered with an Employee Assistance Program and offer up to 7 free counseling sessions per issue per year for all employees and anyone living in the same household
• Discounts on gyms and opportunities for monthly reimbursement

Paid Time Away

• Taking time away from work is important and sometimes necessary to support personal well-being and lite responsibilities:
  • Personal
  • Observed Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Paternity Leave
• For significant work anniversary milestones, we offer sabbaticals – paid time away from your job

Beer, Food and Fun

• We employe happy hours throughout the year
• Internal Recognition including Employee of the Month & Employee of the Year rewards
• Giveaways throughout the year
• We offer a 401k plan with a Company Match
• Competitive wages
• Shift premiums for off-shift hours

Beer and Apparel Discounts

• Enjoy a discount to use in our Taprooms, and our Company Store
  • 50% off draft & packaged beer
  • 33% off everything else (food, apparel, etc.)
  • Free keg for your wedding or renewing vows
• $75/annually safety work boot reimbursement for Production & Retail employees
• $100/biennial for RX safety work glasses reimbursement for Production employees
• Production & Retail employee receive 5 work shirts annually

Give Back

• We provide paid time away from work to volunteer in the community (Volunteer PTO)
• We match employee donations through our Bigger Pitcher Giving Committee
• On-site blood drives

Founders Brewing co. values

Our values reflect the ethos and culture of Founders Brewing Co. They are guidelines for decision-making, problem solving and other actions. We are all ambassadors of our company — and we know that a value-based organization can stand the test of time. Every single employee is responsible for making sure these values are part of our character.

Inclusion

Come as you are. Diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives inspire us. Each person’s values, interests and palate are all part of who they are. We respect individuality. Founders Brewing Co. is strengthened when we attract, develop and retain a group of people that reflects the diversity of our communities and our customers.

Be honest and genuine. We don’t hide things in our products, and we don’t hide who we are or what we do. We want transparency and open communication. We look each other in the eye and tell each other the truth. Our collaboration and shared commitment with each other make us stronger and allows us to win together.

Committed to Quality

Quality stands as the cornerstone of the beverages we craft — a testament to our dedication to excellence. Quality is a guiding principle that shapes everything we do — ensuring that every product, service, or interaction reflects the highest standards. We want everyone at Founders Brewing Co. to have pride that they have a hand in creating the best possible beverage for our consumers.

Community-Oriented

We’re thankful for the environmental and social communities that allow us to make and serve great products. We respect and are cognizant of the impact of our work in our hometowns, and across the country. It’s all of our jobs to promote a responsible brewery culture. We’re committed to sustainable practices for future generations. And we’ll do everything we can to give back and support the communities where we live and work.

Brave & Inventive

While we stay true to our roots, we’re dedicated to evolving, improving, and building upon our craft — every day. We never stop working to better ourselves. Innovation propels us forward, driving us to explore new frontiers and challenge the status quo. It’s not just about embracing change, but positively and actively shaping it. By fostering a culture of innovation, we empower ourselves to adapt to evolving landscapes, anticipate needs and pioneer groundbreaking beverages our consumers love.

Open Positions

Position:Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Id:1166

# of Openings:1

SUMMARY

Maintains production and quality by ensuring safe operation of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes preventive maintenance requirements and provides technical feedback on electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, handling systems, and other manufacturing machines.
• Inspects, installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.
• Locates sources of problems using sensory skills, experience, historical data, measuring tools, and test equipment.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating corrective actions, irregularities, and continuing needs through email and the eMaint CMMS system.
• Repairs and replaces defective components and systems with hand and power tools.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements and tolerances of components by inspecting used parts by using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using a combination of hand tools, power-tools, and computers.
• Works with operations personnel to control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and procedures, monitors compliance.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed equipment, parts, and supplies, and verifies receipt of parts.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Builds capability in operating personnel by providing maintenance information to answer questions and requests.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews technical publications; establishes personal networks.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and all GBP (Great Brewing Practice) standards.
• Initiates work orders pertaining to equipment and information systems as needed; ensures work orders are accurate and complete; performs record-keeping functions.
• Works safely in all tasks and makes recommendations to improve safety.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing additional tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work rotating, off, or weekend shifts, as scheduled to cover production needs and demands; schedule will be dictated by workload and company needs.
• Good candidates must fit in with our enthusiastic and hardworking team environment.
• Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work.
• Must be a great communicator.
• Possessing hand tools, test equipment, sockets, and wrenches is a plus.
• Experience with equipment maintenance is a must.
• Must possess technical understanding of mechanical and electrical controls systems and equipment, with demonstrated experience and capability for troubleshooting both.
• Experience using eMaint or similar CMMS is a plus.
• Must show flexibility and be able to deal with uncertainty.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general safety rules, practices, and equipment.
• Ability to follow equipment diagrams, P&ID’s, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of and capability for programing with ladder logic and relay logic; operation of PLCs, VFDs, and associated inputs/outputs.
• Boiler Operators Certificate or Engineering License is a plus.
• Two-year certificate to a trade school or two to three years’ experience in a comparable industry; or a combination of both.
• Competitive Hourly Range
• Health, dental, vision, and other coverage for all employees starts date of hire.
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, volunteer time, and floating holidays

Founders Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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