Mechanical Technician Supervisor

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc. seeks a working supervisor to lead a team of skilled technicians in maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting brewery systems across the operation.

You will oversee daily tasks, coach staff, manage priorities and ensure safety compliance. The role requires 8+ years of related experience with expert mechanical and brewing process knowledge, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; 8+ years related experience or equivalent training
• Proven ability to lead and direct the work of others
• Expert mechanical knowledge and hands-on proficiency in brewery equipment
• Expert brewing process knowledge and understanding of production systems
• Expert knowledge of chemical handling and safety procedures
• Experience with scheduling maintenance outages and downtime
• Strong electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, and welding abilities
• Proficient in reading P&ID and construction drawings
• Confined space, LOTO, OSHA 10/30 trained and certified
• Willingness to travel 5-20%

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of a team and performance management
• Assist with development of annual budgets
• Coordinate cross-departmental schedules for major rebuilds and downtime
• Perform maintenance on equipment and identify critical spare parts
• Develop maintenance requirements and training checklists
• Ensure safety policies are followed and equipment is locked out when required
• Participate in on-call mechanical program
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Brewing knowledge

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Drill press

Electrical systems

Refrigeration

Welding

Construction drawings

Job description

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.

Essential Duties:

• 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.

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 - $44.00 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 questions answered during our interview

Percent of Travel: 5-20%

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

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.

At New Belgium, we're committed to proving that business can be a force for good. When you join our team, you'll play a role in bringing world-class beer to our fans - and you'll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Empowered people make exceptional beer - and build successful, lasting businesses. At Bell's, this philosophy drives us every day. If our commitment to investing in our coworkers makes us a bit eccentric - well, it wouldn't be the first time someone has used that word to describe us. We believe beer and business can be a catalyst to renew trust and unity in our communities. This includes doing right by our team members through competitive benefit programs, exclusive employment perks, and opportunities for continued education. Over 38 years, we've found it's the best way to build a fantastic community of damn good people with a diversity of identities and perspectives who make the best beer in the world. And our company's future depends on it, too. While we retain our independent spirit in countless ways, Bell's Brewery joined forces with New Belgium Brewing in early 2022. We are integrated two iconic breweries as one company with shared policies, benefits, and programs. As we bring the best of our two companies together, we will continue to strive for transparency with all our current and future coworkers.