Maintenance Technician

Work Location Geyserville 

Position Purpose

Under limited supervision, the Maintenance Technician performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and through detailed instructions on new projects, assignments and self directed work schedules.  This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to trouble-shoot, repair, adjust, install, maintain, operate, test or otherwise service automated, servo-mechanical, electromechanical, or electro-pneumatic equipment in support of bottling, facility, and production operations. Utilizes skills, knowledge and technical abilities independently or as part of a team to collaborate and contribute to the continuous improvement of enterprise-wide productivity, quality, safety, industry best practices and cost-saving metrics. The Maintenance Technician provides critical support of production schedules insuring that customer delivery commitments are met.  

Functional Responsibility

Essential Duties

• Collaborates with other stakeholders and third-party providers to ensure a safe working environment as it relates to tools/equipment, training, work environment, unsafe acts, identifying potential issues or other related safety items.Works cohesively with leadership, operators, administration & QC.Interacts with various vendors and contractors.
• Develops and executes preventative maintenance activities and schedules.
• Provides emergent repair and troubleshooting services to a wide range of equipment; bottling line, filtration, other winery and facility related equipment.
• Cleans, lubricates, repairs, or adjusts parts, pumps, vessels, equipment, or machinery using hand tools or specialized equipment; replaces or repairs defective parts.Calibrates hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and conveyance assemblies.
• Observes, measures, or tests the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using PLC I/O indicators, HMIs, tachometers, or other testing devices.
• Analyzes test results, machine error messages, blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, and information obtained from operators to diagnose, solve, and correct equipment problems.
• Tests electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, megohmeter, voltmeters, and ammeters.
• Operates newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.Provides training and oversite to operators when necessary.Leads setup or changesover activities according to production specifications using hand tools or other specialized equipment.
• Supports harvest and crush equipment for Black Stallion Estate Winery.
• Responsible for ordering, purchasing, and maintaining an inventory of necessary parts and tools.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. Work in accordance with general safety, OSHA, ISO, FSSC and other certification requirements as applicable.
• Services all DFV locations in the Napa area, including but not exclusively; Delicato Napa Bottling, Black Stallion Estate Winery and the Napa Offices.

Non-Essential Duties

• Supports and participates in Environmental Health & Safety initiatives in the facility, including but not limited to: air permitting, storm water compliance, HAZMAT, waste water compliance, roof maintenance, DOT inspections, compressed air management, fire & safety system inspections, contractor training, employee training, electrical and hot work.
• Provides general facility maintenance coordination and servicing with other departments. Coordinates internal/ external maintenance response within published guidelines.
• Provides supervisory coverage of operations at the bottling facility when required.
• Monitors and logs performance of boilers, compressors, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats.
• Moves, aligns, or adjusts machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, trucks, and hand tools.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Trains others regarding essential or non-essential duties
• Recommends schedules, sequences, or assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Researches and recommends products and procedures.
• Performs wine tank entry according to confined space permit procedures. Supports general line duties as-needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma/GED. AA/AS degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus.

 

Completion of a craft apprent