MAINTENANCE TECH 2 – 3rd Shift

Current Openings; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Onsite medical clinic

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is seeking a Maintenance Technician 2 for our Mills River facility. The role focuses on installation, testing, repair, and preventative maintenance of production and facilities equipment.

The position includes 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am) with a 15% shift differential, and requires forklift/industrial maintenance skills, problem-solving, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical equivalent is preferred.
• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Ability to read SOPs, operation manuals and engineering specs.
• Capable with precision measuring tools (calipers, gauges, tapes).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Operate forklifts and other lifting devices for work orders.
• Diagnose, repair, and replace failed components.
• Install, modify, and adjust machines and pipes as needed.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control systems, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Complete work orders and coordinate with sites; weekend work may be required.

Skills

Read SOPs and manuals

Read and understand engineering specs

Team collaboration

Precision measurement tools

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent (2-year college/technical school)

Tools

CMMS MP2

SAP

Maximo

MS Office 365

Job description

Get to Know Us
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that’s in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.
Get to Know This Role
The Maintenance Technician 2 is responsible for the installation, removal, testing, repair and preventative maintenance of manufacturing production and facilities equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this role provides brewery-wide technical and diagnostic expertise.

What’s In It For You
We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $22.77 to $35.18 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the‑art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well‑being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work‑life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off.

Please note: We are accepting applications 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am) plus 15% shift differential
What You Will Do

• Conduct work orders and address issues as they arise at all company locations; identify, find, and checkout parts as needed from storeroom; Operate forklift, genie boom, scissor lift as needed to complete work orders
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders as assigned and recommend revisions to improve reliability
• Inspect, test, diagnose, and repair machinery and equipment; respond to urgent maintenance needs at all company work sites as needed
• Clean, lubricate and rebuild shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and equipment related to utility and process piping
• Install, remove, repair, modify, or replace new or existing machines and equipment
• Repair, and replace electrical components such as motors, motor starters, fuses, disconnects, instrumentation, relays, switches, and position sensors
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, temperature, pressure, and flow control loops. Install, maintain and basic understanding of troubleshooting PLCs motor control systems and control networks
• Perform other duties and take on other responsibilities as required
• Weekend work and call in coverage are required

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• 3 years Industrial maintenance experience required
• Competent with MS 365 Office suite of programs (i.e. Sharepoint, Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook) in addition to a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System, i.e. MP2, SAP, Maximo)
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and/or engineering specifications
• Ability to accurately use precision measuring and testing instruments such as feeler gauges, calipers and tape measures
• Know, understand and be compliant with Confined Space Entry procedure, NFPA 70E and Lockout procedure is essential
• Ability to perform quality work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to complete assigned work in a timely manner
• Operational knowledge of general machine tools such as a grinder, drill press, hand tools and other metal working equipment
• Knowledge of P&IDs, equipment cut sheet, and manufacturer-provided drawings
• Driver’s License free of any major moving violations in the last three years upon hire required
• Internal Certification to Operate Heavy Equipment including forklifts, Genie booms, scissor lifts, etc. within 90 Days required
• You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer driver’s license check.

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=2164

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer