Maintenance Assistant

Description

Job Status: Full-time or Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Pay Rate: $18 - $20 per hour

Work Schedule: Varies

Reports To: Maintenance Manager 

Amount of Travel Required: N/A

Messina Hof Company Overview:

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class Texas wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof has doubled in size since 2012, and its annual wine production has grown to more than 200,000 gallons. Messina Hof’s continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the winery, restaurant, and grounds. The Maintenance Worker will be responsible for conducting a variety of general maintenance duties around the property.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Maintenance of entire Messina Hof Estate Property
• Respond to work orders in a timely and professional manner
• Assist with day to day maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration
• Assist in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment
• Assist with maintenance of company equipment and machinery
• Ensure proper safety procedures are being followed and enforced
• HVAC duties as assigned
• Problem solve equipment and machinery malfunctions
• Maintain inventory records and accountability of records for tools, supplies, and equipment
• Assist with routine septic maintenance
• Assist stock levels on all backup, replacement parts, and equipment needed to facilitate seamless company operations
• Conduct weekly maintenance on vehicles and keep maintenance records on upkeep- includes, company vehicles, forklifts, vineyard truck, etc.
• Ability to maintain a departmental budget for all maintenance and repairs
• Responsible for controlling tools to prevent tool loss
• Responsible for tool check in and check out
• Assist with trellis and irrigation construction and maintenance as needed
• Maintain estate grounds and irrigation (waterfall garden, trees, landscaping, etc.)
• Assist with production tasks. Including crush/press, bottling wine movements, etc. and vineyard work as necessary
• Aid in the harvest process as necessary
• Assist in winery duties including but not limited to barrel work, bottling, sanitation of winery facility and equipment
• Vineyard duties as assigned and as time allows.
• Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• 2-3 years related experience in facilities maintenance or similar role
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Ability to operate and maintain a tractor
• Must be detail oriented
• HVAC certification preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work may be performed either inside or outside.

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Salary : $18 - $20