Mechanical Technician Supervisor

New Belgium Brewing; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k Match

Paid PTO

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing is seeking a working supervisor to lead a skilled technician team. The role focuses on maintaining brewery systems, repairing complex equipment, and troubleshooting across the facility.

Expect 4/10 shifts Tue–Fri roughly 4pm–2am, with on-call responsibilities and active safety oversight. The ideal candidate has extensive mechanical, electrical, and sanitary engineering knowledge, plus experience reading P&IDs and construction drawings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 8+ years' related experience or equivalent training.
• Proven ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Expert knowledge of brewing processes and sanitary engineering.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of a maintenance team; review performance and provide coaching.
• Assist with development of annual budgets and priorities.
• Resolve daily issues; coordinate cross-department repairs and outages.
• Perform preventive maintenance on brewery equipment; identify critical parts.
• Develop maintenance requirements and training checklists.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and lock out procedures observed.
• Participate in on-call mechanical program and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical repair

Electrical work

Refrigeration

Plumbing

Welding

P&ID interpretation

Reading drawings

Sanitary engineering

Education

High School diploma plus 8+ years experience

Tools

Lathes

Drill press

Job description

Aug 17, 2026

$35 - $44/hour

This is a working supervisor positions that is responsible for leading a team comprised of highly skilled technicians. This position will ensure proper maintenance of brewery systems, as well as the ability to maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting mechanical systems in all areas of the brewery. This position will work 4/10 hour shifts Tuesday – Friday, approximately 4pm – 2am.

Direct supervision of a team; manage and review performance, address personnel issues, sets team priorities and goals, provide coaching, feedback, training and development

Assist with development of annual budgets

Resolve daily issues; work cross departmentally to schedule major rebuilds and last minute down time

Perform the required maintenance on specific pieces of equipment; identify critical spare parts

Develops maintenance requirements and training checklists on specific pieces of equipment.

Monitor and ensure safety and operational policies and procedures are followed; provide tools and communication necessary to mitigate; lock out all brewery equipment when required.

Responsible to participate in on-call mechanical program.

Other Duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/ Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of related experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Proven ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Expert mechanical working knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Expert knowledge of brewing, production process.
• Expert knowledge of chemical handling and abilities.
• Expert knowledge with scheduling maintenance outages.
• Solid electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, welding abilities.
• Solid experience with Lathes, Drill press, and other specialized mechanical tools.
• Expert understanding of engineering concepts in sanitary applications.
• Expert ability to read, interpret and deliver, instructions, policies and regulations
• Expert understanding of reading and interpreting P&ID’
• Expert understanding of reading and interpreting construction drawings.
• Confined space trained and certified.
• LOTO trained and certified.
• Osha 10 hour trained and certified.
• Osha 30 hour trained and certified.

Working Conditions: Distribution center, production areas, Construction areas and Process waste water facility.Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 80lbs., and carry objects weighing up to 47lbs up to 100 feet
• Ability to push/ pull weights up to 75lbs. and maintain a grip strength required to carry objects including buckets and boxes
• Must show fine motor dexterity
• Ability to climb stairs, stoop, crawl, twist, squat and reach overhead.
• Requires frequent, constant standing and walking

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Hourly Range: $35.00 - $44.00Night Shift Differential Hourly:

In addition to your Hourly wage, you may be eligible for a $6.00 per hour night shift premium for hours worked between 6:00PM and 6:00AM.Night Shift deferential hourly rate and qualifying hours are subject to change with ample communication during your employment at New Belgium.

All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared and questionsansweredduring our interview

EEO Statement

Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

New Belgium Brewing

Inspiring a movement to humanize business while making world class beer for all. Certified B-Corp.

New Belgium Brewing, founded in 1991, is a pioneering craft brewery known for its people-first ethos and iconic beers like Fat Tire and Voodoo Ranger IPA.

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