Bottling Maintenance Mechanic II

Bottling Maintenance Mechanic II

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a Bottling Maintenance Mechanic II to join our day shift team at Columbia Crest Winery located in Paterson, WA. This position supports the bottling maintenance & operations teams with the wine making process. This job encompasses operational needs from the vine to finished goods. Key functions of this position are to support high speed bottling, harvest equipment, utilities, and facilities.

This role perform troubleshooting, upgrades, repairs. Assist with installations of plant systems, production equipment and related system components. It is important to have working knowledge of tools materials & documentation needed for perform these tasks. You will work with maintenance management & planning teams to ensure maximum operating efficiency of all plant systems and equipment.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest, and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S, with roots dating back to 1933. Throughout our 90+ year history, what has remained constant is our unwavering commitment to quality, service to our customers, and connection with our community. Our distinctive portfolio of wines, including Chateau Ste.

Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest, Intrinsic, Liquid Light, Northstar, and Spring Valley Vineyard, are enjoyed across the U.S. and distributed in over 100 countries.

Maintenance Mechanic II job responsibilities include:

• Perform preventive maintenance work, inspections and unplanned repairs in accordance with established internal safety procedures/protocols, OSHA standards, GMP's, FDA regulations and industry best practices
• Provide training and coaching to level II technicians to grow their skillset
• Install and align motors, gear boxes, pumps, and other mechanical systems
• Use diagnostic tools such as VOM, AMP Meters and other test equipment needed for preventive maintenance of equipment
• Utilize the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) System JDE. This will include creating work orders, documenting work performed, created follow up work for corrective work repairs needed to include scope of work, parts needed for repairs.
• Complete work assigned in a timely manner to stay within compliance of the weekly and longer-term maintenance preventative maintenance schedule and work plans.
• Follow preventative maintenance plans, procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and scope of work as assigned
• Engage in project related discussions intended to increase and enhance overall equipment and production efficiencies across the site.
• Promotes preventative maintenance strategies to prevent unplanned breakdowns or repairs
• Repair, maintain and troubleshoot industrial food processing machinery including but not limited to pumps, conveyor systems, bottle fillers, stretch wrappers, case erectors, case packers, capsule applicators, labelers, and other equipment as assigned.
• Perform pipe fitting, soldering, and brazing
• Plan layouts and installation of mechanical equipment and safety systems.
• Program/troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC 500, Control Logix's, Device net, Ethernet IP
• Read electrical schematics and troubleshoot problems using those schematics.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC electrical systems, Low Voltage DC Control Circuits, and Motor Control Circuits.
• Be willing to learn and follow all SMWE Safety Policies related to their scope of work. Be able to apply these practices during daily operations. Some examples would include: LOTO, Hearing Conservation, elevated work, confined space, hot work, Arc Flash and Safety procedures set by the SMWE Environmental Health and Safety Department.
• Attend Provided Training required Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows regulatory compliance, good manufacturing procedures (GMP's), HAACP to Meet Industrial Standards
• Trains lesser skilled technicians, guides the maintenance team on best practices and GMP's
• Read blueprints, parts diagrams, process control diagrams for use in troubleshooting and machine repair.
• Perform calculations needed for operation related to volumes, square feet, flow rates, and…