Mechanical Technician

This position is responsible for a developed ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain mechanical systems in all areas of the brewery. The successful candidate for this role will work on our second shift, Monday - Friday, 3pm - 11pm.

Starting Hourly Range: $25.00 - $28.50

New Belgium offers a night-time differential of an additional $6.00/hr during the hours of 6pm - 6am.

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons. 

All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared and questions answered during our interview

Essential Duties:

• Performing the required maintenance on specific pieces of equipment
• Lead efforts to maintain specific pieces of equipment and identify critical spare parts
• Safely lock out all brewery equipment as required
• Communicate and acquire downtime for maintenance
• Assists with making annual maintenance budgets for specific areas
• Develops maintenance requirements and training checklists
• Other Duties as assigned

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of related experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced technicians
• Ability to be part of on-call mechanical program
• Developed mechanical working knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Developed knowledge of brewing, production process
• Developed knowledge of chemical handling and abilities
• Developed knowledge with scheduling maintenance outages
• Solid electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, welding abilities
• Solid experience with Lathes, Drill press, and other specialized mechanical tools
• Solid understanding of engineering concepts in sanitary applications
• Solid ability to read, interpret and deliver, instructions, policies and regulations
• Solid understanding of reading and interpreting P&ID’s
• Solid understanding of reading and interpreting construction drawings
• Confined space trained and certified
• LOTO trained and certified
• Osha 10 hour trained and certified
• Osha 30 hour trained and certified

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 80lbs., and carry objects weighing up to 47lbs up to 100 feet
• Ability to push/ pull weights up to 75lbs. and maintain a grip strength required to carry objects including buckets and boxes
• Must show fine motor dexterity
• Ability to climb stairs, stoop, crawl, twist, squat and reach overhead.
• Requires frequent, constant standing and walking

Percent of Travel: 0% -10%

Working Conditions: Distribution center, production areas, Construction areas and Process wastewater facility.

EEO Statement

Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.