Maintenance Technician
Philz Coffee · San Francisco Bay Area
📍 Oakland, CAvia greenhousePosted 2026-05-11
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As a Maintenance Technician , you’ll play a hands-on role in Bettering Days by keeping our Roasting Plant running at its best. From preventive maintenance to troubleshooting and repairs, you’ll help ensure our production, manufacturing, packaging, and facility systems are safe, reliable, and ready to support the coffee our customers count on every day. Your work will directly support the teams behind every roast, every bag, and every delivery to our stores and customers.
This role is based at our Roasting Plant in Oakland, CA. Shift time 7:30am - 4:00pm.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Maintenance
Ensure all plant equipment is functioning by performing all preventive and corrective maintenance actions and record data into CMMS system (issue, resolution, parts used, labor)
Locate parts, supplies, and materials as required
Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades
Keep CMMS up to date for parts inventory, daily work order reviews and addition of equipment
Maintain tool control inventory sheet
Investigate, troubleshoot and implement maintenance services for new issues as they arise
Conduct audits and repair facilities related items, doors, dock levelers, lights, ballasts, sinks, drains, and general grounds maintenance
Develops knowledge and familiarity with mechanical / electrical drawings for equipment and plant infrastructure
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment
Support training of operators on basic maintenance tasks
Partner and communicate with OEM service providers directly to troubleshoot more complex issues
Other duties that may be assigned by the manager
Compliance and Safety
Follow Safety / OSHA processes, procedures and regulations
Follow and enforce all safety procedures and food safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, GMP, HACCP, SQF)
Continuous improvement and 5S projects as directed
Contribute to a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, suppliers, and co-workers
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
2+ years in coffee manufacturing or 5 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing maintenance / maintenance management or related roles
Excellent understanding and hands on experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, control system (PLC) disciplines
Excellent knowledge of and experience with CMMS Systems
Excellent understanding of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance programs
Experience building relationships with and managing vendors, contractors and suppliers
Strong initiative, forward thinking and ability to provide long term solutions to issues that arise
Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Excellent computer skills, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required
Ability to travel to training and professional development courses as required
Must be team oriented, possess a strong work ethic, and maintain composure
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Read, write, and speak English
**Compensation & Benefits
A reasonable estimate of the hourly rate for this role is $38 to $42. Please note that the base pay will vary based on qualifications, previous experience, and work location. When you join our team, we better your days through our benefits and support programs – we offer our team members:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, optional family life insurance
401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, mental health support
Holiday pay, vacation & sick time
Team Member discounts, freebie drinks and discounted beans, fun Philz swag
Opportunities for growth, advancement, and more
Philz maintains a policy regarding the employment of relatives and individuals with close personal relationships. Candidates with family members or close personal relationships currently employed by Philz may be subject to additional review to ensure there are no conflicts of interest, supervisory relationship concerns, or impacts on team performance and morale.
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