Fort George Brewery Hiring Mechanical Maintenance Specialist (Astoria)

POSITION AND ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Fort George Brewery is announcing the creation of a Mechanical Maintenance Specialist position. This person will be responsible for maintaining all mechanical equipment on Fort George properties across our full-service restaurants, small-batch and production breweries, and distribution warehouse. This person must have an extensive background in heating/air or comparable mechanical trade, a strong attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to shift workloads as needed, and communicate with/respond to a wide variety of organization leaders/staff. This person will benefit from being a self-starter who can work well both independently and as part of a collaborative team in order to ensure operations can always proceed as safely and as smoothly as possible. Routine travel between properties is required, and schedule will occasionally include weekends, evenings, holidays and extended hours as the need arises. Fort George Brewery & Distribution is a growing company in historic Astoria, Oregon which operates two separate breweries (small-batch and production/packaging), a craft-only distributorship, full-service destination restaurants, a small beer focused taproom, and which is preparing to expand into a new production facility this year.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES:

We craft experiences. We value relentless forward progress. We strive to be a positive force for our community, a safe opportunity-rich workplace, and to create an excellent beer experience. We pursue excellence with bold purpose. We value knowledge, curiosity, & collaboration. We inform our actions with financial prudence. We remain flexible and agile. We prioritize teamwork and passion for craft. And we hold ourselves accountable.

Fort George Brewery is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to hire qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

-Someone willing to abide by all Covid-19 related safety measures and company safety policies at all times to ensure their own safety and that of our staff, vendors, and customers

-A minimum of 5-10 years experience in heating and air or comparable mechanical trade

-High Pressure Boiler Certification in Oregon preferred, or required to obtain within 6 months of hire

-Refrigeration Certificate in Oregon preferred, or required to obtain within 6 months of hire

-Commercial electric background a huge plus

-Valid driver’s license, ability to safely operate warehouse vehicles/equipment such as trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, wrappers, etc. (training offered upon hire)

-Ability to treat all employees with dignity and respect; contribute to an environment where all employees do the same

BENEFITS WE OFFER (varying eligibility criteria):

Competitive wage commensurate with experience/education/certification

Competitive health benefits, paid sick, and paid vacation

SH 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vest, 4% employer match, and employer paid admin costs

Food/Beer/Merch perks and annual keg

Free counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Interested applicants, please complete and submit an application with resume/cover letter at http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/jobs or in person at our pub at 1483 Duane Street in historic downtown Astoria, Oregon. Please feel free to attach any additional materials that will demonstrate why you would be a strong candidate for this position. For more information including a full job description, please respond to this listing.