Brewery Millwright

Who We Are We’re Driftwood Brewery, proudly independent and serious about quality, consistency, and continuous improvement. We run a busy, medium-sized production facility with high-utilization equipment. Keeping it safe, reliable, and running predictably matters every day. The Role We’re hiring a Brewery Millwright to help maintain and improve our brewing, packaging, and facility equipment. This role is hands-on and can flex depending on your experience: you might be a strong independent mechanic, a senior tech who can mentor others, or someone ready to grow into planning/reliability leadership. If you take ownership, work safely, and like solving problems that actually impact production – this one’s for you. Reports to: Director of Operations Location: 836 Viewfield Rd., Victoria, BC Team you lead: 2 part-time Maintenance Technicians (plus contractors/vendors as needed) Systems: CMMS used daily for planning, work execution, asset history, and reporting What You’ll Do Keep the brewery running Perform preventative maintenance (PMs) and corrective repairs. Respond to breakdowns, troubleshoot issues, and get equipment back online safely. Identify repeat failures, document what you find, and help implement longer-term fixes. Support planned downtime/shutdown work with clean handoffs back to Production. Work clean, safe and food-grade Follow LOTO, guarding, and safe work practices – every time. Complete work in a way that protects product integrity (clean work habits, proper materials/lubricants, contamination control). Use our systems (CMMS) Open, update, and close work orders with clear notes. Complete assigned PMs and flag improvements when steps are missing, unclear, or ineffective. Contribute to equipment history (what failed, what fixed it, what to watch next time). Support a “small team” environment Coordinate with Production, Quality, and contractors as needed. Depending on your level: help mentor other technicians, organize shop readiness, and improve standards. Equipment You’ll Work On (Experience with some is great, no one has it all.) Brewing: mills, mash/lauter, kettle/whirlpool, heat exchanger, pumps, valves Cellar: tanks, glycol/chilling, CIP, filtration Packaging: canning/bottling line, conveyors, labelers, packers Utilities/facility: compressors, HVAC, basic electrical distribution, water systems Controls/automation (basic): sensors, instrumentation, PLC/HMI fault awareness What We’re Looking For (We’re Flexible) We’re open to candidates from food & beverage, manufacturing, packaging, pharma, marine, forestry, or other industrial environments. You Might Be a Fit If You Have Hands-on mechanical maintenance experience (industrial setting preferred) Solid troubleshooting ability and calm judgment under pressure Comfort with common tasks like bearings, alignment basics, pumps, gearboxes, pneumatics/hydraulics, and sanitary connections Willingness to document work and communicate clearly with operators/Production Strong safety habits (especially LOTO) and pride in clean workmanship Tickets / Certifications (nice-to-have, Not Always Required) Journeyman/Red Seal Millwright, Industrial Electrician, or similar Apprentices are welcome (with relevant hands-on experience) Bonus Points For Packaging line uptime work CMMS discipline (work orders, PMs, parts) Compressed air, glycol/refrigeration familiarity Basic electrical/controls troubleshooting exposure Experience with sanitation/CIP and food-safe maintenance practices What Success Looks LIke First 30-90 days You’re safely handling common breakdowns and PMs with minimal support Work orders are closed with clear notes and good follow-through You build trust with Production through communication and clean execution By 3-6 Months Fewer repeat failures because fixes are durable and documented PMs are getting tighter and more effective The shop/parts readiness improves and emergencies reduce Working Conditions Live production environment: noise, wet floors, temperature changes, chemicals used in sanitation/CIP (per SOP), and forklift traffic. Some off-shift/weekend work may be required for shutdowns or urgent repairs. Why Join Us? Benefits package (health, dental, retirement) and additional perks A capable team that cares about quality and doing things properly Real opportunities to grow your scope (technical leadership, planning, reliability) if you want it Salary $80,000 – 95,000 annually, with the final offer dependent on the candidate’s demonstrated experience, skills, and overall qualifications. How To Apply Send your resume and a short note about why you’d be a great fit. Contact: Tierra, Cheersleader of Culture & Safety

The Brewery Millwright will maintain and improve brewing, packaging, and facility equipment, ensuring the brewery runs safely and reliably. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting breakdowns, and documenting equipment history.

Candidates should have hands-on mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in an industrial setting, and solid troubleshooting abilities. Familiarity with safety practices and a willingness to document work are essential.

• Health Insurance • Dental • Retirement

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• Mechanical Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Safety Practices
• Documentation
• Communication
• Food Safety
• Preventative Maintenance
• Corrective Repairs
• Team Coordination
• Equipment Maintenance
• Sanitation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Packaging
• CMMS

Minimum education

Trade certificate

Minimum experience

2+ years