Industrial Maintenance Lead: Path to Supervisor

Flowers Baking Co. Newton, LLC; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Professional growth & training

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Lead in Utah to develop toward a supervisory role while driving maintenance excellence across the plant.

You will supervise hourly technicians, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with company policies. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical, mechanical, and PLC tasks, with training for a future leadership position and coverage for PTO as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a technician with demonstrated knowledge in industrial electrical wiring, PLC troubleshooting, motor control, equipment repair and installation.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required, Technical/Trade School certification or diploma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits, proper tool selection and usage, general shop practices, maintenance tasks, thorough knowledge of support equipment, critical and non-critical equipment components, and equipment operational sequencing
• Identify and inspect mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components
• Rebuild mechanical drive components such as clutches, brakes, etc.
• Verify and correct mechanical timing
• Perform proper component lubrication and conduct preventive maintenance on specific equipment
• Identify mechanical wear and identify, troubleshoot, and replace mechanical drive and conveyor components
• Identify, wire, and troubleshoot electrical components
• Replace and troubleshoot servo drives, motor controls (motor starters), and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Identify and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) components and hardware
• Troubleshoot control wiring
• Update electrical and mechanical schematics
• Train for supervision role: shadow running a shift, SAP and reporting, critical process inspections, and preventive maintenance (PM) work verification of technicians
• Provide coverage for supervisor PTO
• Inspect shop (daily plant walk-through), ensuring cleanliness and that floor is shift ready, delegating tasks to technicians, as needed
• Demonstrate teamwork, communicate with empathy, and display accountability
• 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

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical wiring

PLC troubleshooting

Motor control

Equipment repair

Education

High school diploma

Trade school certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Lead in Utah to develop toward a supervisory role while driving maintenance excellence across the plant.

You will supervise hourly technicians, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with company policies. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical, mechanical, and PLC tasks, with training for a future leadership position and coverage for PTO as needed.