Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a hands-on role in Bettering Days by keeping our Roasting Plant running at its best. From preventive maintenance to troubleshooting and repairs, you’ll help ensure our production, manufacturing, packaging, and facility systems are safe, reliable, and ready to support the coffee our customers count on every day. Your work will directly support the teams behind every roast, every bag, and every delivery to our stores and customers.

This role is based at our Roasting Plant in Oakland, CA. Shift time 7:30am - 4:00pm.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Maintenance

• Ensure all plant equipment is functioning by performing all preventive and corrective maintenance actions and record data into CMMS system (issue, resolution, parts used, labor)
• Locate parts, supplies, and materials as required
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades
• Keep CMMS up to date for parts inventory, daily work order reviews and addition of equipment
• Maintain tool control inventory sheet
• Investigate, troubleshoot and implement maintenance services for new issues as they arise
• Conduct audits and repair facilities related items, doors, dock levelers, lights, ballasts, sinks, drains, and general grounds maintenance
• Develops knowledge and familiarity with mechanical / electrical drawings for equipment and plant infrastructure
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment
• Support training of operators on basic maintenance tasks
• Partner and communicate with OEM service providers directly to troubleshoot more complex issues
• Other duties that may be assigned by the manager

Compliance and Safety

• Follow Safety / OSHA processes, procedures and regulations 
• Follow and enforce all safety procedures and food safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, GMP, HACCP, SQF)
• Continuous improvement and 5S projects as directed
• Contribute to a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, suppliers, and co-workers

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 2+ years in coffee manufacturing or 5 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing maintenance  / maintenance management or related roles
• Excellent understanding and hands on experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, control system (PLC) disciplines
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with CMMS Systems 
• Excellent understanding of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance programs
• Experience building relationships with and managing vendors, contractors and suppliers
• Strong initiative, forward thinking and ability to provide long term solutions to issues that arise
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent computer skills, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required
• Ability to travel to training and professional development courses as required
• Must be team oriented, possess a strong work ethic, and maintain composure
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Read, write, and speak English

 

**Compensation & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the hourly rate for this role is $38 to $45. Please note that the base pay will vary based on qualifications, previous experience, and work location.  When you join our team, we better your days through our benefits and support programs – we offer our team members:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, optional family life insurance
• 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, mental health support
• Holiday pay, vacation & sick time
• Team Member discounts, freebie drinks and discounted beans, fun Philz swag
• Opportunities for growth, advancement, and more

Philz maintains a policy regarding the employment of relatives and individuals with close personal relationships. Candidates with family members or close personal relationships currently employed by Philz may be subject to additional review to ensure there are no conflicts of interest, supervisory relationship concerns, or impacts on team performance and morale.

 

Operates a chain of handcrafted pour-over coffee shops.