Bottling Maintenance Technician

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories.

Role Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties including mechanical/electrical and PLC repair and troubleshooting, welding/machining and preventative maintenance.
• Provides technical and problem-solving support (Break Down Analysis) for the plant.
• Supports and executes plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve plant’s key performance goals for overall maintenance performance.
• Works with plant maintenance & production leadership to develop preventative maintenance plans to reduce equipment downtime.
• Must be able to follow instructions related to machinery to include training, machinery adjustments, trouble shooting and can detect mechanical/electrical deficiencies or failure in operations.
• Must keep equipment in proper operating condition to achieve target overall equipment effectiveness.

Additional Role Responsibilities

• Must maintain quality standards for maintenance, adherence to scheduling and departmental/ equipment cleanliness
• Participates in root cause problem solving.
• Identify and eliminate waste in process.
• Ability to be certified for your department (if applicable)
• Sanitation duties to keep working area clean and organized always.
• Safety is everyone’s responsibility; identify risks and report violations, near misses, or injuries immediately.
• Knowledge of GMP’s, safety standards, quality standards and demonstrated ability to react and communicate effectively to issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pre Employment Criteria

• Average to above average attendance and performance/safety records
• Internal Candidates: Must have at least 24 credit hours of approved coursework toward a certification in Industrial Maintenance
• External Candidates: Must have a minimum of an Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, HVAC or Industrial Electricity. May also accept documented equivalent Military mechanical maintenance training/education and experience or successful completion of state certified apprenticeship program for equivalent relative craft.
• Standard Timing Model: 45 Minimum

Qualifications

• Display a teamwork attitude
• Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and comprehend English with understanding as it relates to job tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Must have ability to perform math functions.
• Must have a basic understanding of simple tools and be able to operate them.
• Must not be afraid of heights
• Be able to work any shift.
• Experience working in a Maintenance position.
• Experience with Welding, PLC’s, Electrical and preventative Maintenance

Physical Requirements

Be able to physically perform all aspects of the position. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Lift 40 lbs. on a constant basis and 60 lbs. on an occasional basis, from floor to shoulder height. When situations arise where you are required to lift more than 50 lbs., It is recommended you use any Company provided equipment that you are qualified to operate, or the lift should be performed by two employees.
• Climb a minimum of twelve flights of stairs (12 steps / flight) in succession
• Work in a confined space environment with PPE
• Able to bend and stoop.
• Have acceptable (or corrected) visual acuity and depth perception. Have acceptable (or corrected) hearing.

Additional Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in extremely hot or cold and dusty conditions.
• Ability to report to work and stay for duration of the day.
• Work independently in satellite locations
• Respond quickly to alarm activations
• Work on overhead systems
• Driving a company vehicle on and off company property

• Must be able to work in extremely hot or cold and dusty conditions.
• Ability to report to work and stay for duration of the day.
• Work independently in satellite locations
• Respond quickly to alarm activations
• Work on overhead systems
• Driving a company vehicle on and off company property

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.