Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing PLC)
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Job Location:
Pilot Point, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sazerac Company Overview
Western Son Distillery is a Texas-born craft spirits company based in Pilot Point. Founded in 2011 we produce award-winning vodka distilled ten times from 100% American corn along with a bold lineup of real-fruit flavors. Were a team rooted in quality creativity and community carrying forward a genuine spirit of the West in everything we make.
Company/Location Overview
Located in Pilot Point Texas Western Son Distillery operates out of a historic repurposed factory just north of the DallasFort Worth area.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Summary Description
Western Son is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing and production operations by ensuring equipment facilities and systems operate reliably and efficiently. This role is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on bottling lines facility infrastructure and related equipment while minimizing downtime and supporting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is hands-on detail-oriented and comfortable working independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on bottling lines production equipment facility systems and grounds.
- Troubleshoot mechanical electrical and automation issues to minimize downtime and maintain optimal equipment performance.
- Support safety initiatives by following maintenance safety standards reporting hazards and participating in inspections and investigations.
- Maintain and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for maintenance activities and special projects.
- Communicate equipment status issues and repair progress with supervisors and cross-functional teams.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance safety quality and efficiency.
Qualifications/Requirements
Requirements (Must-Have)
- Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours including nights and weekends.
- High school diploma or GED required; Associates Degree or graduation from Trade School is preferred
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in a fast-paced operational setting.
- Hands-on electrical experience including PLC programming and troubleshooting.
- Ability to work at heights up to 20 feet and safely operate industrial equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
- Apprenticeship completion technical school training or associate degree.
- Welding or fabrication experience is a huge plus
- Continuous growth and progression within prior maintenance roles.
- Allen-Bradley PLC or automation-related certifications.
Culture and Benefits
Benefits include: medical dental vision life insurance as well as FSA options. 401k with employer matching PTO and growth opportunities.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion. We are a diverse workforce. We fully support and embrace diversity equity and inclusion in our workplace. Be you respectfully. We firmly commit to Equal Employment Opportunity affirmative actions and comply with Federal State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age gender race national origin color disability protected veteran status and other protected classifications.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Schematics
- cGMP
- Clamp Truck
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
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