Industrial Maintenance Technician - Nights

Sazerac Company; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the spirits industry as a Maintenance Technician in Lewiston, Maine. This overnight position involves maintaining bottling lines and facilities, ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing and the ability to work independently. Opportunities for personal development and career growth are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Ability to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends).
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all maintenance activities including bottling lines and facility.
• Ensure equipment achieves maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in safety inspections and accident investigations.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Teamwork

Communication

Self-directed

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Associates Degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Company/Location Overview

1820 Spirits/Boston Brands of Maine, located in Lewiston, Maine, is part of the Sazerac family of companies. 1820 Spirits operates a state-of-the-art facility on ten acres, with the capacity of seven bottling lines. Sazerac’s vision is to become one of the industry’s most desired places to be. Sazerac attributes its success to a unique blend of history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, its people.

For more information, please visit www.sazerac.com.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Overnight Position: Responsible for all maintenance activities including bottling lines, facility, grounds and special projects.

Shift is from 5:45pm to 6am, 2-2-3 shift pattern. Pay approximately $30-34.00 based on years of experience.

• Understand and comply with maintenance safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely. Ensure equipment is repaired in a safe and efficient manner. Report safety concerns, accidents and near misses immediately. Participate in safety inspections and accident investigations. Keep workplace clean and free of debris at all times.
• Understand and work with established standards to deliver the highest and most consistent levels of excellent customer service.
• Ensure that equipment achieve maximum efficiency and reliability; reduce downtime by evaluating and testing equipment; implement automation to optimized safety, quality and efficiency. Own the standard operating procedures for maintenance of equipment, facility, grounds and special projects. Continuously improve quality driven actions that lead to the award winning results. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
• Create a personal development plan with assistance of supervisor to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance. Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with supervisor. Deliver on performance against outcomes. Continuously improve the quality of maintenance processes and services; and the culture in which we work.
• Develop the skills needed to attain the desired career path within the organization. Individuals are responsible for identifying their own career goals and communicating same to their supervisor.
• Continually seek ways to improve performance as measured by departmental Key Performance Indicators. Understand and adhere to SOPs and best practices to ensure highest standards for Maintenance Department. Proactively generate ideas to improve day-to-day maintenance operation. Optimize tools available to continuously improve work environment. Effectively communicate interdepartmentally to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Perform job in a responsible manner and in compliance with Company procedures, maintenance practices, principles and SOPs; and applicable rules and regulations including environmental compliance.

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST:

• Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• Experience in a fast paced environment
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Previous experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Work independently

Desired Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship program, technical school, or Associates Degree
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Hands on electrical experience, Allen Bradley PLC programming and hardware experience, equipment trouble shooting experience