Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, is seeking to add a Mechanic Level 3 to our team. Mechanic III plays a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of bottling line equipment and facility systems. This senior-level maintenance position is responsible for performing advanced preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. The Mechanic III operates and maintains bottling equipment including fillers, cappers, and labelers, while also supporting broader facility maintenance tasks such as welding, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration. This position keeps detailed maintenance records, assists with inventory management, and responds promptly to urgent repairs and project work. The role may include driving between locations and supporting general facilities upkeep as needed.  This is a hands-on role that supports production reliability, equipment longevity, and overall plant safety, making it a critical member of the maintenance and operations team. 



Essential Responsibilities

Performs regular preventative maintenance and inspections on bottling line equipment to ensure reliable operation.  
Keeps detailed records of maintenance activities and equipment performance.  
Operates and maintains all bottling line equipment, including fillers, cappers, labelers, and other automated systems. 
Performs repair, modification and preventative maintenance tasks on buildings, facilities and equipment. 
Works on assigned projects; responds to urgent maintenance calls. 
Maintains equipment, equipment warranties and maintenance records.
Diagnoses and repairs equipment malfunctions, including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic problems. 
Assists in maintaining production equipment spare parts inventory.
Performs general mechanical work connected with various facilities projects such as welding, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, refrigeration and HVAC.
Follows blueprints, drawings and general instructions to plan and layout assignments.
Assembles and installs mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment and systems such as production machinery/tools, conveyor systems, storage racks, tanks, facility equipment and the like. 
Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and repair/replacement of bearings, gears, structural components etc. 
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems. May perform non-certified welding, wiring and simple machining operations incidental to repair and maintenance tasks.
Drive company vehicles when required (between locations or to pickup parts). 
Uses a wide variety of hand, power, and machine tools safely. 
Assists with general carpentry and moving of equipment, materials and furniture.
Follows shop safety practices and housekeeping practices. 
Other duties, as assigned by management.  

 

Requirements 

The successful candidate’s background includes: 

5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/production environment. 
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems effectively. 
Basic mechanical skills and understanding of equipment maintenance. 
Proficiency in using computer-based systems for work order management and equipment monitoring. 
Understanding and adherence to safety procedures related to equipment operation and maintenance. 
Requires flexible schedule for shift changes and overtime - during harvest season. 
Required to possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Requires skilled knowledge of electrical, plumbing and carpentry tools, procedures and safety. 
Ability to read and write and interpret blueprints and assembly drawings and perform basic math. 
Ability to work independently as well as in a team. 
Knowledgeable in OSHA, state and federal safety regulations.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand error messages on machinery. 

 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 

Lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 50 pounds over short distances.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stretch, reach, grasp, crouch, turn, and kneel. 


Summary:

Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey grape-to-bottle, wine-to-bottle, and private label sparkling wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and in-line carbonation solutions producing the best of all things sparkling. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.



Rack & Riddle is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.



This role's compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge, and education.