Vehicle Maintenance Manager

Vineyard Equipment & Vehicle Maintenance Manager

WissenPro LLC Downey, CA

Job Description

About the job We've got some big boots to fill as we hire our next Vineyard Equipment & Vehicle Maintenance Manager. Are you up for the challenge of managing two maintenance shops and two talented full-time mechanics while ensuring the utmost focus on safety and compliance not to mention managing over $1M in expense budgets? Keeping over 345 pieces of equipment in prime condition to support 830 acres of estate ranches isn't for the faint of heart: 30 heavy truck/trailers, 25 pickups, 27 forklifts, 10 electric carts, 37 powered ag tractors, 148 ag implements, 14 ATV/UTV, 27 pumps and 30 small engine units. If you have an uncanny ability to improvise solutions to practical problems and are never far from your tool box, then our vineyard, facilities and winery departments can't wait to work with you!

Scope

• Plan, direct, manage, coordinate and supervise programs for acquisition, assignment, utilization, maintenance, repair, replacement and disposal of fleet vehicles and related equipment. Serve as the primary contact concerning the vehicle fleet and operations.
• Utilize a computerized equipment management information system to control parts inventory, work standards and cost accounting; oversee the operation and function of the fleet asset and workorder database including accuracy of data, preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and automated reports.
• Responsible for overall management of vineyard & vehicle maintenance team and shops including vineyard heavy-equipment, implements, fleet vehicles, forklifts and golf-carts, and leased vehicles.

Maintenance Shop Management

Effectively and efficiently manage the equipment and vehicle shops through the use of the work order system, parts inventory, developed shop operations standards, housekeeping and safety programs and standards. Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of equipment sourcing and equipment evaluations. Provide cost analysis for jobs performed, cost to repair vs. replacement based on material and labor tracking data. Ensure work is performed according to standards with an emphasis on following proper safety procedures. Provide expertise in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues. Manage the installation and removal of pumps for frost protection. Maintain and repair irrigation and frost system equipment as needed. Responsible for the management of an effective preventative maintenance (PM) and repair program, considering the seasonality of the farming operations.

General Management

• Employee management and development
• Manage departmental budgets, submit spending requests

Compliance & Administration

• Waste Tire Program
• Opacity Tests Annual
• Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax-IRS Annual
• Motor Carrier Permit California DMV Annual
• U.S. DOT-FMCSA Every 2 years
• B.I.T. Program
• Enterprise Leases, Vineyard Dept only
• Parts inventory
• DMV required activities

Additional Duties

• As necessary, inspect, service, diagnose, repair, assemble, rebuild, and maintain equipment and all vehicles found in a winery and vineyard fleet environment including light trucks, passenger vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, heavy equipment, forklifts, tractors, harvesters and vineyard implements
• Perform welding and fabrication

Must Requirements

• High School diploma required. Associate Degree or completion of technical/trade school program in diesel and automotive technology, or related field preferred. Combination of equivalent work, education or training experience will be considered.
• 8-10+ years experience in vehicle/heavy truck/vineyard equipment maintenance required
• Demonstrated experience leading work teams, including efficient delegation and prioritization of daily/weekly activities
• Demonstrated ability to actively repair and maintain vineyard and fleet equipment
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of mechanics, knowledge of all phases of tractor, vehicle and equipment mechanics; diesel and propane engines
• Load and transport a variety of farming equipment to and from various ranch locations
• Valid Driver's License with clean DMV record required, Class C. Valid Class A license preferred
• Requires pre-employment physical
• Requires forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified
• Manager is required to support shop operations between 7:00am and 3:30pm, Monday - Friday
• Requires additional availability during seasonal peaks such as harvest and periods of frost. May also require call ins in the case of emergencies

Compensation

The targeted base salary $115,000 - $125,000. A company vehicle is provided.

Benefits

First day Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Tax Savings (401k with company match), Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account benefits available to eligible employees.

Location

This onsite role is at our production facility located at 12901 Old River Rd. Hopland, CA 95449.

About Bonterra Organic Estates

- Part of the Via Concha y Toro family of wineries since 2011, our California winery operation includes Mendocino County winery, production and approximately 830 acres of vineyard locations. The company employs approximately 230 across the United States. Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)