Industrial Maintenance Technician — Growth & Training

Flowers Baking Co. Newton, LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Growth & training

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Lafayette, LA. The role focuses on maintaining bakery production equipment, performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will work across multiple areas of the bakery, rotate assignments, and pursue ongoing training to keep pace with evolving technology. Candidates should have 4+ years in related fields, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a background in HVAC, welding,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a technician in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, welding, electrical, industrial equipment, automotive repairs, or related field.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Technical/Trade School certification is a plus.
• Experience with SAP for parts checkout, reporting, and data entry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits and proper tool usage while performing maintenance tasks.
• Inspect mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and perform repairs as needed.
• Rebuild drive components such as clutches and brakes and verify mechanical timing.
• Lubricate components and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot electrical components and servo drives; update schematics as needed.
• Follow company policies and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

HVAC

Welding

Electrical

Industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/Trade School certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Lafayette, LA. The role focuses on maintaining bakery production equipment, performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will work across multiple areas of the bakery, rotate assignments, and pursue ongoing training to keep pace with evolving technology. Candidates should have 4+ years in related fields, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a background in HVAC, welding,