Maintenance Tech III – 1st Shift (Food Manufacturing)

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 108,886,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries is hiring a Maintenance Tech III - 1st Shift for our Cayce, SC bakery. You will maintain and repair production equipment and facility systems to ensure reliable operations, minimize downtime, and support safe bakery production.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and coordinating with teams and contractors, while upholding GMP and food safety standards. First shift hours 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience in instrumentation, measurement and control systems, electronics, mechanical, and/or electrical maintenance; OR 6 years of related industrial maintenance experience in lieu of a diploma.
• Experience in at least three of the following areas: refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, or food manufacturing process controls.
• Strong knowledge of equipment setup, operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple assignments, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to accurately document work within maintenance systems.
• Ability to meet physical job requirements, including standing, lifting, climbing, and operating maintenance equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment to maintain operational reliability.
• Perform preventive maintenance, equipment overhauls, installations, and fabrication activities to improve equipment performance.
• Diagnose equipment failures and support rapid restoration of production operations.
• Operate maintenance tools, lifts, forklifts, and other equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work order documentation within maintenance systems.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with internal teams and external contractors to support uninterrupted production.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Refrigeration

Plumbing

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Education

High school diploma

4+ years industrial maintenance experience (or 6+ years without diploma)

Tools

CMMS

PLCs (programming)

Job description

Aspire Bakeries is hiring a Maintenance Tech III - 1st Shift for our Cayce, SC bakery. You will maintain and repair production equipment and facility systems to ensure reliable operations, minimize downtime, and support safe bakery production.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and coordinating with teams and contractors, while upholding GMP and food safety standards. First shift hours 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with weekend rotation.