Lead Maintenance Technician - Half Acre Beer

Lead Maintenance Technician - Half Acre Beer Company

Job Summary
The Lead Maintenance Technician at Half Acre Beer Company is a hands‑on technical role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving brewery production and facility equipment. The position emphasizes maintenance system continuity, responsive service to internal customers, and accurate CMMS data management.

• Safety & Standards
  • Lead by example in adherence to Half Acre safety policies, OSHA requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands‑On Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair brewery production equipment, including high‑speed beverage packaging systems such as oloa fillers, double seamers, keg‑wash/fill lines, and brewhouse systems.
  • Support utilities and facilities systems including glycol chillers, boilers, HVAC equipment, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and kitchen equipment.
  • Все the mechanical work including alignment, lubrication, disassembly/reassembly, pump rebuilding, and seal replacement.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Serve as an on‑floor subject‑matter expert for production equipment and complex repairs.
• CMMS Data Integrity & Maintenance System Development
  • Act as the primary day‑to‑day steward of CMMS data quality and usability.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve preventive maintenance tasks and schedules.
  • Create clear, step‑by‑step PM and job plans for routine, complex, and infrequent repairs.
  • Maintain accurate asset records, equipment histories, and asset relationships.
  • Maintain parts lists and spare components associated with specific assets.
  • Ensure maintenance documentation reflects actual work practices and supports repeatability.
  • Identify gaps, redundancies, or unclear procedures and collaborate with management to address them.
  • Support broader documentation efforts using CMMS, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Training & Technical Leadership
  • Assist in training and onboarding maintenance technicians on equipment, procedures, and CMMS standards.
  • Review PM execution quality and provide coaching on troubleshooting approaches and repair best practices.
  • Act as the technical decision‑maker during maintenance activities when the Facilities Manager is not present.
  • Support autonomous maintenance initiatives and collaboration with production teams.
• Vendor, Contractor & OEM Coordination
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.
  • Coordinate service visits, troubleshooting calls, and equipment repairs.
  • Maintain service documentation, OEM manuals, and repair history.
  • Assist with parts sourcing and recommendations for critical spares.
• Continuous Improvement & Accountability
  • Identify root causes of equipment failures and support implementation of long‑term corrective actions.
  • Contribute to maintenance KPIs, reliability goals fyrrn and production uptime.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment.
  • Document work clearly and communicate effectively with production and leadership teams.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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• 21+ years old.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Experience working within a CMMS and contributing to accurate documentation and PM development.
• Ability to balance hands‑on maintenance work with documentation and system improvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to train and guide other technicians.
• PLC familiarity (Siemens or Allen‑Brady) preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a beverage production or manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience maintaining high‑speed beverage packaging equipment or similar food/manufacturing systems.
• Experience with automated fillers, seamers, keg lines, and brewhouse systems (or equivalent equipment).
• Technical certifications.
• Ability to weld.
• PLC troubleshooting.

• Ability to ascend/descend stairs and ladders and work at varying heights.pred etc .
• Ability to lift and transport loads up to 65 lbs and maneuver heavy equipment with assistance.
• Ability to perform desk work for documentation and CMMS updates.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, wet, noisy indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and work under/around conveyors and equipment.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and the ability to see color; either with or without accommodation. initiatief

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing