Mechanic - Team Lead

About the Company - Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, is seeking to add an experienced Team Lead to our Maintenance team.

About the Role - Facilities Mechanic - Team Lead is responsible for leading the facilities maintenance team and assuring that all winery systems and equipment function in an efficient and reliable manner. There is a focus on downtime prevention and facilities improvements. Duties also include mentoring and training facilities maintenance staff as required; this role is a hands-on maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all systems are working in an efficient, safe and reliable manner through continuous reviews.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to create written procedures for all facilities maintenance tasks.
• Assist in evaluating and testing wine production equipment and communicate the results.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager on scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance on the facilities harvest equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
• Assist in the development of and ensure adherence to schedules for annual preventive maintenance as needed throughout the year.
• Document and record annual preventative maintenance tasks.
• Identify equipment or systems that need repair or upgrades, and schedule work required through a managed system.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to review work requests, identify solutions, and implement corrective actions.
• Assure that all critical parts and materials are in inventory to minimize downtime of critical equipment.
• Establish standards for machine set-up and operation (i.e. procedures and protocols, control of operating conditions).
• Support and train for effective machine operation and startup.
• Assist the facilities team to analyze downtime reports to identify and make possible corrections to eliminate excessive downtime.
• Assure that all company purchasing policies are adhered to when purchasing goods and services.
• Provide guidance to the maintenance team concurrent with the company values.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager on the review of maintenance team annually.
• Routinely review work in progress to assure that the jobs are being completed in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Provide opportunities for maintenance staff to increase their skill and knowledge. This should include continuing education outside of the winery as well as hands-on teaching of trade skills.
• Works closely with the Maintenance Manager and cellar Leads to identify machine performance issues and seek out opportunities for improved efficiency and product quality.
• Work with Maintenance Manager for issues related to team.
• Diligently adheres to all safety practices, SOP’s, and company policies.
• Other tasks, on any production line, as assigned by Management.

Required Skills

• High degree of competence in bottling systems including, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including 2 to 5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and document workflow.
• Able to exercise fiscal responsibility, within established budgetary constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good supervisory, teamwork and organizational skills.
• Drive company vehicles when required.
• Drive forklift to move supplies and equipment.
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, E-Mail.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and adjust to changing timelines.
• Ability to work as a hands-on mechanic when required to fill in for one of the mechanics.

Summary

Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey grape-to-bottle, wine-to-bottle, and private label sparkling wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and in-line carbonation solutions producing the best of all things sparkling. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.

Rack & Riddle is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This role’s compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge and education.