Maintenance in Chandler, Arizona at SanTan Brewing + Distilling

SanTan Brewing Company is looking for a Plant Engineer to join our team in Chandler, AZ.

Located in the Phoenix metro’s East Valley, SanTan was founded in 2007 in downtown Chandler, where we continue to operate a 15-bbl brewery & restaurant in our original location. In 2013, we added a production facility with a 50-bbl brewhouse, where we package beer in both cans and draft. SanTan branched out into distilled spirits in 2017 and is now Arizona’s largest distillery in addition to our brewery.

The Plant Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and join a team of 100+ production and restaurant staff. The maintenance team typically operates between 6a –6p, on a staggered basis, but will occasionally be expected to work outside of these hours when certain projects deem it necessary. Maintenance personnel also move between our main production plant and brewpub restaurant, performing maintenance tasks at each facility.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform advanced electrical, programming, and mechanical troubleshooting on all equipment.
• Work with a team to review, prioritize, and schedule maintenance repairs and log actions and findings in an accurate and timely fashion in a maintenance program.
• Understand production systems and machinery thoroughly, diagnose source of failures and make emergency repairs to all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic systems as needed to return systems to service and minimize production downtime.
• Ensure efficient and long lasting operation of the machines and facility.
• Assist plant operations in setting up and making running adjustments to equipment to maintain maximum efficiency.
• Assist production staff in performing their duties through direction, training, and assistance.
• Complete time sensitive project work as assigned by supervisor, this is often outside of your core discipline.
• Take the initiative in developing and improving PM’s, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures to meet our standards and time tables within each function.
• Attend and participate constructively in meetings.
• Safely use a wide variety of power and hand tools.
• Ensure the equipment is setup, maintained, and operated to allow for efficient and safe packaging of quality product.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, returning tools, equipment and supplies to the appropriate storage areas after each assignment.
• Ability to develop, install, and troubleshoot ladder logic, communications modules, and control components to include photo eyes, motor starters, Servo drives, encoders, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, and other line control devices.
• Handle a large work load with multiple preventive and repair tasks/projects.

Benefits and Compensation

• The Plant Engineer position is a full-time role with a pay scale between $45,000-$90,000, depending on experience. Additional benefits include:
• Paid time off
• Health insurance for employees and dependents
• Medical insurance – SanTan covers a portion of the premium
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) program with a company match.
• Company Discounts on retail merchandise, food, beverage, and special events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Plant Engineer: 3 years (Required)

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chandler, AZ 85225:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering.
• The ability to operate a fork lift.(MA state 1D hoisting license is recommended)
• Proper use and understanding of PPE, LOTO, and Risk Management.
• Must have a technical/mechanical background with experience setting up and servicing packaging equipment.
• Must have the ability to perform advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop, install, and troubleshoot Siemens PCS 7, AB5, AB500, and AB 5000 programmable logic controllers.
• Knowledge of communications modules and protocols to include Ethernet, Devicenet, and Profibus.
• The ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics, and blue prints.
• Technical experience Packaging equipment to include fillers for bottles and cans, Labelers, Case packers, and other packaging equipment included on automated packaging line.
• Proficiency in CMMS, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• The ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics, and blue prints.
• The ability to work flexible hours to support line startup, CIP’s, and changeover.
• The ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and collaboratively and dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Genuine enthusiasm for craft beer

All employees are expected to be able to:

• Maintain a strong focus on quality, safety and efficiency, constantly evaluating work practices in the spirit of “always improving.”
• Communicate effectively and openly with team members
• Work in factory and kitchen/restaurant environments which may be loud, hot, humid, or have wet/slippery floors
• Multi-task and follow standard operating procedures
• Manipulate valves, clamps, and hoses as necessary.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently
• Bend, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Work indoors, outdoors, and on rooftops when necessary
• Work safely with chemicals of varying composition, including wearing personal protection equipment such as gloves and goggles
• Safely work at height on ladders and elevated platforms
• Safely work in and around confined spaces
• Operate a pallet jack and complete forklift certification
• Regularly lift/carry heavy objects (55 lbs.) repeatedly and safely above waist-level
• Occasionally move heavy objects (165 lbs.)