Assistant Maintenance Engineer

New Horizons Baking Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Paid vacation

Employee appreciation lunches

Development opportunities

Job summary

New Horizons Baking Company in Columbus, OH seeks an Assistant Maintenance Engineer to lead repairs and maintenance of plant equipment in a fast-paced bakery. The role includes directing maintenance staff, developing preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring equipment uptime.

Qualified candidates bring PLC experience with AB and Siemens, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and the ability to lift 50 lbs and stand 8 hours daily. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; college/certificate preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Journeyman certification preferred but not required.
• HVAC certification is a plus.
• PLC logic experience with AB and Siemens.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic competencies.
• Working knowledge of plant machinery, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and HVAC.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for 8 hours a day.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain all related plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Direct day-to-day work activities of Maintenance staff, establishing tasks and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all plant assets.
• Ensure documentation of all maintenance procedures and repair activities.
• Maintain 90%+ asset utilization; monitor and improve indices.
• Coordinate with Materials Department to complete work orders timely.
• Support production activities and be on-call to meet requirements.

Skills

PLC logic experience

AB controls

Siemens controls

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Hydraulic competency

Pneumatic competency

HVAC knowledge

Lifting up to 50lbs

Standing 8 hours

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Journeyman certification preferred

HVAC certification a plus

Job description

New Horizons Baking Company has been proudly baking since 1967, producing ready-to-eat hamburger buns, English muffins, and other bakery products for some of the most recognized brands in the industry. Today, we serve more than 2,000 quick-service restaurants across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Western Pennsylvania, in addition to national retail and sandwich customers.

Our Columbus, Ohio bakery represents an exciting chapter in our continued growth. Operational for over a year, the facility features a brand-new, state-of-the-art high-speed bun line and a new pancake production line, bringing advanced equipment, technology, and expanded capabilities to our manufacturing network.

As we continue to grow our Columbus operation, we are looking for talented individuals who want the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing facility. Our team members thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment where they can solve problems, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact.

At New Horizons Baking Company, we value the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our team members bring to the table. If you enjoy being challenged, working as part of a team, and contributing to an operation that continues to evolve and grow, we'd love to have you join our Columbus team!

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000 Based on experience.

Hours

Off Shift Coverage

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, company-paid dental and vision, disability and life insurance, 401K with match, and paid vacation. Additional Benefits:

• Employee appreciation lunches and events
• Opportunities for development and job advancement

Position Overview:

The Assistant Maintenance Engineer directs, plans, and coordinates activities in the Maintenance Department and Electrical Controls Technician, ensuring proper machine repair and uptime are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• The following duties are essential for the role. The company provides reasonable accommodations upon request to enable qualified applicants to perform these functions:
• Efficiently and cost-effectively repair and maintain all related plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Direct day-to-day work activities of Maintenance Department staff, establishing tasks and effective procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all related plant assets, including conveyors, compressors, proofers, ovens, robotics, and palletizing systems.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all maintenance procedures, including preventative/predictive maintenance and emergency repair activities.
• Implement and maintain an activity-based work order system for all repairs, including safety compliance procedures, and maintain documentation accordingly.Coordinate with the Materials Department to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Maintain plant equipment to achieve 90% or better asset utilization; monitor and improve utilization indices.
• Establish long-term goals for Maintenance Technicians and measure task completion and work thoroughness.
• Recommend, justify, and maintain a spare parts inventory to ensure facility functionality.
• Prioritize repair and maintenance activities based on customer demand and safety compliance.
• Manage and maintain company property, ensuring storage locations, work areas, and equipment are neat and organized.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and other regulations.
• Complete maintenance purchase order requisitions and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Provide personal tools necessary for effective repair of company assets.
• Manage maintenance activities to improve customer satisfaction, equipment utilization, and throughput.
• Ensure timely completion of all maintenance repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Support production activities and be available on an "on-call" basis to meet customer and production requirements.
• Work with contractors when necessary, coordinating with materials and production to utilize A3 or Gantt tracking charts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency; college or certificate program preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Journeyman certification preferred but not required.
• HVAC certification is a plus.
• PLC logic experience with software packages and controls such as AB and Siemens.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic competencies.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Strong knowledge of programmable controls, with the ability to troubleshoot and modify programs.
• Working knowledge of plant machinery, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and HVAC.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for 8 hours a day.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level, or work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and as assigned by supervision.

New Horizons is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

New Horizons Baking Company is part of the NHB Family, a leader in serving the food industry with cutting-edge R&D, quality products, and dependable logistics.

Baker for many of North America's most

iconic brands.

Innovative seasoning blends, foods, flavors, ingredients and packaging.

The responsibilities that come with producing ready-to-eat products include high and uncompromising standards. You can rely on New Horizons to always meet those standards and to be your trusted baking partner.