Industrial Maintenance Technician — Keep Plant Running

Flowers Baking Co. of Thomasville, LLC; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 3,788,000 - 3,990,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Leadership training

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve bakery equipment across the plant. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires climbing ladders up to 20 feet, lifting up to 50 pounds, and hands-on welding, fabrication, and mechanical work. Candidates should have 2+ years in maintenance and a technical background in electronics or electrical technology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus vocational/technical training or equivalent experience in electronics/electrical technology and machine maintenance.
• Experience with electrical welding, gas welding, cutting, soldering, pipe fittings, and metal fabrication is preferred.
• Ability to climb ladders, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a plant maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits, proper tool usage, and general shop practices.
• Inspect mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and identify wear.
• Rebuild drive components such as clutches and brakes; verify mechanical timing.
• Provide preventive maintenance and lubrication on equipment.
• Troubleshoot and replace drive and conveyor components as needed.
• Use SAP for parts checkout, reporting, and data entry.

Skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED with vocational/technical training in electronics/electrical technology and machine maintenance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve bakery equipment across the plant. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires climbing ladders up to 20 feet, lifting up to 50 pounds, and hands-on welding, fabrication, and mechanical work. Candidates should have 2+ years in maintenance and a technical background in electronics or electrical technology.