Engineering Apprentice

Flowers Foods; Villa Rica (GA); In loco; USD 24.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Flowers Foods, Inc. in the United States seeks a Maintenance Engineering Apprentice to join a hands-on program at a modern bakery facility. You'll learn preventive and scheduled maintenance, diagnose equipment stoppages, and repair components while developing electrical and mechanical skills.

Relocation may be required. Part-time on-site involvement with flexible hours of at least 20 hours/week; earns about $21.51/hour and eligibility for full-time opportunities upon licensing and performance.

Competenze

• Completion of or enrollment in a curriculum of approximately 40 hours of industrial maintenance with 9 extra hours of PLC training.

Mansioni

• Learn and demonstrate the ability to perform assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Learn and demonstrate ability to respond to and correct equipment stoppage/mechanical breakdown.
• Learn and demonstrate ability to troubleshoot (when necessary) as well as ability to repair/replace worn/defective parts, motors, control devices, etc.
• Learn and demonstrates ability to operate machine shop equipment, hand tools, power hand tools, and make required parts when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

Conoscenze

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Machine shop operation

Formazione

Industrial maintenance training

Strumenti

PLC programming software

Descrizione del lavoro

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Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2025 sales of $5.3 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

• The maintenance engineer apprentice program is a hands-on training program designed to prepare individuals to perform scheduled as well as unscheduled maintenance tasks in a fast - paced bakery environment.
• Maintenance engineering apprentices will further develop their electrical and mechanical skills in order to support the production technician in maintaining an efficient operation.
• At the end of the program, in order to be considered for full-time employment, it is necessary for the engineering apprentice to be in possession of or capable of acquiring licenses required by the city or state to work with boilers, refrigeration and various other job related equipment.
• Maintenance engineering apprentices must have the aptitude and desire for continued training because of on-going technological improvements.
• Maintenance engineering apprentices must be able to commit to at least 20 hours per week on the job while taking in-school educational instruction and must be able to commit to additional hours during school holidays.
• Maintenance engineering apprentices must be flexible and adaptable as they will be required to learn and demonstrate the ability to perform job assignments throughout the facility.
• In addition, it is the responsibility of apprentices to contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their co-workers.
• Position requires the ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in the use of Enterprise software including data input, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions as needed.
• Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality.
• Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team. Position ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.).
• Position performs 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.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

Under supervision of designated supervisor, the maintenance engineering apprentice will:

• Learn and demonstrate the ability to perform assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Learn and demonstrate ability to respond to and correct equipment stoppage/mechanical breakdown.
• Learn and demonstrate ability to troubleshoot (when necessary) as well as ability to repair/replace worn/defective parts, motors, control devices, etc.
• Learn and demonstrates ability to operate machine shop equipment, hand tools, power hand tools, and make required parts when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

The engineering apprenticeship program is a hands-on training program that teaches the knowledge and skills needed to progress as an engineering technician at any Flowers' facility. As such, relocation may be required.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

Completion of or enrollment in a curriculum of approximately 40 hours of industrial maintenance with 9 extra hours of PLC training.

Salary Range- $21.51 Per Hourly Rate

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

Job Segment: Facilities, Maintenance Engineer, Engineer, Machinist, Apprentice, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Entry Level

Flowers Foods' diverse work force of talented, dedicated employees is one of the company's most valuable assets. Flowers Foods provides excellent career opportunities and training in production, management, sales, and other areas. We provide competitive salaries and benefits and a pleasant working environment. Each Flowers bakery and sales company is an independent subsidiary and handles its own hiring through its human resources department. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.