Bakery Plant Maintenance Technician I

Flowers Baking Co. Newton, LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Career growth

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to uphold safety and quality standards while ensuring bakery equipment runs smoothly.

Role requires climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, and rotating across bakery areas with ongoing training and a competitive wage of $24.86 per hour. 1+ years as a technician and experience in HVAC, welding, electrical, or related fields are preferred. Company offers health, 401(k), vacation, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a technician.
• Experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, welding, electrical, industrial equipment, automotive repairs, or related field
• High school diploma or equivalent; Technical/Trade School certification or diploma a plus

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits, proper tool selection and usage, general shop practices, maintenance tasks, and general knowledge of support equipment
• Perform proper component lubrication and conduct preventive maintenance on specific equipment
• Identify mechanical wear and identify, troubleshoot, and replace mechanical drive and conveyor components
• Use SAP software for parts checkout, reporting, and general data entry
• Practice learned knowledge of environmental and maintenance programs
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Perform other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures
• Possess or attain licenses required by their respective municipal, county/ward or state regulatory agencies to work with boilers, refrigeration components and various other job-related equipment

Skills

Technical mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

HVAC

Welding

Electrical systems

Industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/Trade School certification/diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to uphold safety and quality standards while ensuring bakery equipment runs smoothly.

Role requires climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 pounds, and rotating across bakery areas with ongoing training and a competitive wage of $24.86 per hour. 1+ years as a technician and experience in HVAC, welding, electrical, or related fields are preferred. Company offers health, 401(k), vacation, and parental leave.