What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Mechanic – Team Lead position at RB Wine Associates?
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.
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.
Essential 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 operations.
- 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 startups.
- Assist the facilities team to analyze down time reports to identify and make possible corrections to eliminate excessive down time.
- 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.
