Vermont Hard Cider Company is seeking a dedicated and skilled Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our dynamic team. This hands-on role is essential in supporting our high-speed beverage manufacturing equipment and ensuring the smooth operation of our production lines. If you are passionate about maintaining machinery and contributing to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply and become part of our growing company.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday | 2:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Pay Range: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour + shift differential
--> Actual compensation will be based on experience, skill level, and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain high-speed production and packaging equipment
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) to reduce downtime
- Diagnose and repair mechanical systems (conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, valves)
- Support line startups, changeovers, and breakdown response
- Identify root causes and drive continuous improvement
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, manuals, and schematics
- Complete work orders and track maintenance activity
Equipment
You’ll be hands-on with real production equipment, including Krones, KHS, Sidel, BWIS, Fanuc, Angelus, Columbia, Douglas, Kegtechnik; fillers, seamers, conveyors, pumps, motors, automated lines
Qualifications
- 2+ years industrial maintenance experience (manufacturing environment required)
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills (electrical is a plus)
- Experience with automated or high-speed equipment preferred
- Ability to work independently on 2nd shift
- Comfortable working in a production environment
Why Join
- 4-day work week—long weekends, every weekend
- Stable, growing manufacturing environment
- Modern equipment—not outdated systems
- Visible impact—what you fix has a direct impact on production performance
- You see the results of your work every shift
- You’re part of a team where your contribution counts
- You can build a long-term career—not just hold a job
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (3 weeks in 1st year) & up to 10 paid holidays
- Generous paid parental leave
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Monthly product allowance (employee perk)
- You can build a long-term career—not just hold a job
About Vermont Cider Company
We reinvigorated American hard cider in 1991 and continue to lead the category through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders. Vermont Cider Co. crafts a variety of ciders from iconic Woodchuck Hard Cider to fruit-forward Wyder’s Cider. Visit our Cider House tap room in Middlebury, VT or learn more at www.vtciderco.com where you can find cider near you or order online.
Vermont Hard Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Employment is subject to verification of background investigation.
