Peerless Coffee & Tea

Job Description:  Maintenance Assistant

Department:  Facilities

Reports to:  Facilities Manager

Classification:  Non-Exempt Regular Full Time

Peerless Coffee & Tea is a third generation, family owned and operated business. We are a craft coffee roaster and specialty tea purveyor located in the Jack London Square area of Oakland within a short walking distance of BART. We are celebrating our 94^th year as a gourmet coffee roaster!

 We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant whose main responsibility is to work with the Facilities Manager and management on projects to maintain building and equipment for Peerless.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform as directed or scheduled all equipment repairs and preventive maintenance, custodial, and building facilities maintenance and repairs.
• Operate and repair all production, distribution, shipping, and facilities equipment from small grinders to large packing machines.  This may include putting film on a machine, adjusting the machine, maintaining the machine, change overs, and setting up.  Communicate repair information to users.  Escalate to Facilities Manager any repair that needs outside vendor assistance.
• Perform the following
  • Troubleshoot and Repair
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Construction
  • Welding
  • Plumbing
  • Painting
• Practice Peerless and OSHA safety policies and procedures, and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) guidelines.
• Assist in enforcing personnel safety and company protection activities.
• Keep tools, parts and supplies organized.  Inform Facilities Manager of any needs.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Three years’ experience in facilities and plant maintenance.
• HS Diploma/GED required.  Some industrial certification preferred.

·       Knowledge of small and large manufacturing equipment maintenance and repairs, electrical, carpentry, construction, welding, plumbing and painting.

• Ability to take several jobs, prioritize and complete them in the order needed.
• Ability to make sound judgment on equipment repair value vs replacement value.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and utilize equipment (e.g., hand truck, pallet jack, forklift) or seek team assistance for heavier weight.
• Good organization and time management skills.  Must be willing to work overtime and weekends on short notice.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a positive attitude and be responsive to urgent needs.
• Knowledge of coffee roasting and/or manufacturing equipment a plus.
• Prior forklift certification.

Due to the volume of applicants, only those qualified will be contacted.  Employment is dependent on passing a drug test and background check.  Employees must be eligible to work in the US.  Peerless does not sponsor work visas.  Peerless is an equal opportunity employer.