Maintenance Mechanic 2 - 3rd Shift Available

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (approx. 9:30 PM–6:00 AM) to safeguard plant operating equipment and reliability. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on conveyors, packaging lines, pumps, and related systems using schematics and diagnostic tools.

Strong PLC/controls, electrical knowledge, and welding skills are preferred. Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex failures, applying root-cause analysis, and ensuring safety

Qualifications

• 6 months of working experience within the company preferred.
• Must pass urinalysis screening as part of post-offer health assessment.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Operate conveyors, packaging equipment, slicers, pumps, loaders, and injectors.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex equipment failures; provide corrective action.
• Use thermography and vibration analysis to predict failures.
• Repair/modify equipment and fabricate/install components as engineered.
• Read schematics/blueprints during troubleshooting.
• Maintain safety: Lock Out Tag Out and forklift operation safety.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

PLC/controls experience

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics/blueprints

Fabricate/install components

Welding (TIG)

Hydraulic systems diagnosis

Pneumatic systems diagnosis

Safety compliance

Tools

Lock Out Tag Out

Forklift license

Job description

WORKING FOR SARA LEE:

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

Shift:

3rd Shift - Approx. 9:30PM-6:00AM

Tasks

This position is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of plant operating equipment to ensure overall operating efficiency. Responsibilities include; Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance on plant; Operate equipment such as conveyors, packaging equipment, slicers, pumps, loaders, and injectors; Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve complex operating equipment failures; Provide immediate and long-term corrective action to complex operating equipment failures utilizing root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques, utilize advanced maintenance techniques and equipment to assess the health of operating equipment and predict failures before they occur such as thermo graphic and vibration analysis; Repair and modification of plant operating equipment with precision maintenance techniques as necessary; Repair and rebuild complex operating equipment, and perform all duties in accordance with safety regulations. Candidate will have the ability to use schematics and blue prints during routine troubleshooting. Candidate must individually be willing to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds regularly throughout a shift and must be able to complete required forms. Candidate will be trained on Lock Out Tag Out and Forklift/Powered Industrial truck license for safe operation. Candidate must have the ability to complete basic mathematical calculations in the American and Metric systems.

Required

Candidate must have at least 6 months of working experience within the Company; strong electrical knowledge and PLC/controls experience preferred and TIG welding experience preferred. Candidate must be able to possesses four of the six qualifications: Able to diagnose and repair/install hydraulic components/systems; Able to diagnose and repair/install pneumatic components/systems; Able to troubleshoot and repair/install basic electrical components/systems; Able to use shop tools properly and produce work within specified tolerances; Able to weld and cut various materials in a professional manner; Able to fabricate and install components/systems as engineered and/or instructed. All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Candidate must be willing to work all shifts and work variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.