Industrial Maintenance Apprentice - Hands-On Bakery Tech

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Professional growth

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Bardstown, KY is offering an Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship designed to train hands-on technicians in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Apprentices shadow experienced staff, learn scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and rotate across different bakery areas to gain broad exposure to operations. You will develop practical skills while adhering to safety standards and quality controls, with on-the-job coaching, clear progression paths, and exposure to modern plant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and must be enrolled in a Technical/Trade or College program in industrial maintenance or related field

Responsibilities

• Practice safe work habits, proper tool selection and general shop practices
• Assist with assigned preventive maintenance tasks and scheduled maintenance
• Respond with team to equipment stoppage or mechanical breakdown
• Identify wear and troubleshoot mechanical drive and conveyor components
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Follow company policies including safety, EEO and Sarbanes Oxley
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Possess or attain licenses required to work with boilers, refrigeration components and related equipment

Education

HS diploma in maintenance

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Bardstown, KY is offering an Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship designed to train hands-on technicians in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Apprentices shadow experienced staff, learn scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and rotate across different bakery areas to gain broad exposure to operations. You will develop practical skills while adhering to safety standards and quality controls, with on-the-job coaching, clear progression paths, and exposure to modern plant