Maintenance Mechanic

Sugar Bowl Bakery; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Bowl Bakery in Hayward, CA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and improve production equipment and facility systems supporting safe, reliable bakery operations.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on packaging and facility equipment, read manuals and schematics, document work in our CMMS, and collaborate with Production, Sanitation, and Quality Assurance to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training or apprenticeship required.
• Three+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing preferred, with food/bakery experience a bonus.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and mechanical drawings for troubleshooting.
• Safe electrical troubleshooting knowledge for 480/240V three-phase and 120/110V single-phase systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Diagnose failures, identify root causes, and complete repairs to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot food manufacturing equipment including mixers, ovens, labelers, and conveyors.
• Document labor, repairs, and parts used in the maintenance system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability and safety.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC & HMI troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics & drawings

CMMS usage

English communication

Education

Technical maintenance training

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Servo drives

Electrical test equipment

Fabrication tools

Job description

We make delicious baked goods that brighten everyday moments. Join our team and help spread sweetness with every bite.

Position Overview:

Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and improves production equipment and facility systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient bakery operations. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment overhauls, fabrication, and installations while complying with safety, food safety, quality, GMP, and environmental requirements.

Essential Functions

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Diagnose failures, identify root causes, and complete repairs to reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot food manufacturing and packaging equipment including mixers, industrial ovens, depositors, labelers, conveyors, servo systems, and robotics.
• Use schematics, manuals, diagnostic instruments, and tools to complete work safely and accurately.
• Perform basic fabrication and equipment modifications using approved tools and methods when qualified and authorized.

Safety, Food Safety, and Quality

• Follow all safety, lockout/tagout, food safety, GMP, quality, allergen, sanitation, and environmental requirements.
• Communicate employee safety concerns to the Maintenance Lead or Maintenance Supervisor and food safety concerns to Quality Assurance before maintenance begins.
• For emergency repairs involving food-contact surfaces, notify Sanitation and Quality Assurance to ensure required cleaning, sanitation, and pre-operational inspections are completed before equipment is returned to service.
• Maintain control of tools, parts, lubricants, and materials; verify all items are accounted for before returning equipment to service.
• Perform repairs using food-grade materials and hygienic maintenance practices as applicable.

Work Management and Documentation

• Complete assigned work orders and preventive maintenance tasks accurately and on time.
• Document labor, repairs, findings, parts used, and follow-up needs in the maintenance management system or required forms.
• Identify and request needed parts; communicate inventory shortages and critical spare needs.
• Prioritize work based on safety, food safety, quality, production impact, and equipment reliability.
• Provide clear shift handoffs and timely updates to maintenance leadership, operators, and affected teams.
• Escalate unresolved problems, repeat failures, and conditions requiring specialized support.

Teamwork and Continuous Improvement

• Keep work areas, tools, and parts clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, and other departments to complete maintenance safely with minimal disruption.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement by recommending corrective actions and equipment improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Location:

This is an on-site role based in Hayward, California, at the manufacturing facility. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance to Hayward.

Minimum Qualifications

• Vocational, technical, apprenticeship, or industrial maintenance training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing, bakery, processing, or high-speed packaging experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and use equipment manuals and mechanical drawings for troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of safe electrical troubleshooting practices for 480/240V three-phase and 120/110V single-phase systems.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring tools, and electrical test equipment.
• Ability to use a maintenance management system and complete required documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English to understand safety instructions, complete records, and coordinate work. Additional language skills are preferred.
• Ability to work assigned shifts and respond to overtime, weekend, or emergency maintenance needs as required.

Preferred Experience and Technical Skills

• Competent in PLC and HMI troubleshooting (preferably Allen-Bradley), including analog and digital field devices, Servo drives, and robotics.
• Machine tool and mechanical fabrication knowledge a plus.
• Plant utilities including power distribution, HVAC, refrigeration, and facility systems.
• Root-cause analysis, reliability improvement, and corrective-action follow-through.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment used in food manufacturing, processing and packaging, such as: mixers, industrial ovens, depositors, labelers and conveyors.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an industrial bakery environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, heat, cold or refrigerated areas, flour dust, cleaning chemicals, wet conditions, and food allergens.
• Exposure to common food allergens is expected. Employees are required to regularly wash their hands with anti-bacterial soap and wear protective clothing including hair nets, gloves, masks and smocks, which will help avoid contaminating products.
• Must be able to stand and walk for the full shift; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, and work around equipment, including in confined or elevated spaces.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently.
• Must be able to safely use tools and perform work requiring manual dexterity and visual attention.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Sugar Bowl Bakery continues to remain an Equal Opportunity Employer.