New Piña Vineyard Management is a custom farming and vineyard management company dedicated to growing exceptional fruit for world class Napa Valley wines using sustainable farming practices is seeking a Shop Manager.

Position Summary: The Shop Manager’s primary responsibility will be to manage maintenance and repairs for a large fleet of farm machinery and vehicles, ensuring that shop workflow is in sync with the operational priorities of the farming company. The Shop Manager will report to the company owners/partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Perform diagnostics, routine maintenance, and necessary repairs on agricultural tractors, implements and trucks.
•  Maintain an efficient shop working environment, including the safety, security and cleanliness of the shop and surrounding area. Prioritize workflow of the shop to meet the operational needs of the farming operation.
•  Oversee computerized service and maintenance records, including inventory control, purchasing and budget tracking
•  Supervise and train and develop shop personnel.
•  Facilitate the acquisition of new equipment/machinery, or the dispersal of retired equipment/machinery as needed.
•  Review, approve and report employee timecard records daily.

The ideal candidate will be able to adapt to growth in a dynamic and changing operational environment, be able to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide diversity of people and employ effective time management and organizational skills grounded in a solid understanding of the seasonal pressures of farming.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Perform skilled diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on vehicles, agricultural equipment and machinery.
o Prioritize and assign maintenance and service tasks daily.
o Maintain detailed records.
•  Operate farm machinery for the purpose of diagnostics and/or training, including vehicles, tractors, sprayers, , forklifts, ATVs, etc. as well as hand and power tools.
•  Direct seasonal vehicle maintenance including the winterization of all farm equipment.
•  Execute and further develop the safety program for the shop facility.
o Facilitate safety training for shop personnel; maintaining accurate records.
o Comply with OSHA agricultural regulations, including Lock out/Tag out.
•  Record-keeping
o Execute a preventative maintenance program that logs all major farm equipment by type, serial number or specific identification, and tracks usage by time periods and required maintenance/service checks.
o Develop and execute quality control standards that will ensure all equipment serviced by the shop meets a prescribed standard prior to release and use in the field.
o Develop, successfully implement, and monitor an inventory control program for all shop parts, machinery, equipment, and service items
•  Purchasing and budget management
o Manage shop budget and assist in the development of the annual budget for shop operations and maintenance.
o Implement purchasing procedures for shop equipment and supplies.
o Maintain proper levels of inventory to meet the day to day requirements of the shop operations, including parts, tools, petroleum products, fabrication parts and equipment and any other items required to sustain shop operations.
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•  Attend Foremen meetings and trainings

Requirements and Qualifications

•  Knowledge and experience in the fabrication and structural repair of new and used equipment for agricultural use.
•  A solid working knowledge of gasoline and diesel engine service and repair, and knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical.
•  An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
•  Successfully manage and supervise shop personnel, providing mentorship and promoting positive company culture.
•  Address communications, performance, employee relations issues that occur with vineyard workforce.
•  Ability to make critical decisions under pressure, specifically during periods of peak operations
•  Excellent verbal and written communication and people skills are required to effectively work with and supervise employees with a wide range of skill sets, educational levels and work experiences.
•  A team player who takes pride in their position and workmanship.
•  Honest, trustworthy, punctual reliable, with a positive attitude.
•  Ability to work independently and make good decisions under pressure.
•  Availability to work overtime, variable seasonal shifts and weekends as required.
•  Valid CA drivers’ license
•  Must be physically capable of performing maintenance on equipment and machinery and working long hours seasonally.
•  Experience teaching apprentices in a shop environment is desired.
•  Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in a shop/field environment. May work with a variety of machinery and hand tools, outdoors in adverse weather conditions on and around equipment and machinery.

The Shop Manager is a full-time, hourly position. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package and are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to omar@pinavineyards.com