Bakery Maintenance Technician III – Uptime & Upgrades

Aspire Bakeries LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

HSA/FSA plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC is hiring a Maintenance Technician III for our Van Nuys, CA bakery. You will maintain and repair complex bakery equipment to maximize production uptime, reliability, and efficiency with advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

The role requires strong ability to read diagrams and control system documentation, and to coordinate maintenance with cross-functional teams while adhering to safety and GMP standards. Compensation reflects experience and shift requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with a minimum of 4 years of experience in instrumentation, measurement and control systems, electronics, mechanical and/or electrical maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment; or 6 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in at least three of the following areas: refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and food manufacturing process controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control system documentation, including P&IDs, loop drawings, single-line diagrams, and machine layouts.
• Knowledge of equipment setup, functionality, operating procedures, and preventive maintenance techniques.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems and computer-based communication tools.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools, equipment, and material handling equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Execute major equipment overhauls, installations, modifications, and system upgrades.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process control issues to support production operations.
• Maintain maintenance records and work orders within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Collaborate with production and cross-functional teams to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintain compliance with safety, food quality, GMP, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Instrumentation

Control systems

P&IDs & diagrams

CMMS

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC is hiring a Maintenance Technician III for our Van Nuys, CA bakery. You will maintain and repair complex bakery equipment to maximize production uptime, reliability, and efficiency with advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

The role requires strong ability to read diagrams and control system documentation, and to coordinate maintenance with cross-functional teams while adhering to safety and GMP standards. Compensation reflects experience and shift requirements.