Maintenance Technician I - Reliability & Troubleshooting

Rise Baking Company, LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Baking Company, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician I in Worcester, MA. This role serves as a technical expert and reliability leader, diagnosing complex issues and mentoring junior technicians to improve plant uptime and safety.

The position focuses on predictive maintenance, RCFA, and collaboration with capital projects to upgrade equipment while maintaining strict GMP and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, military maintenance training, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Proficiency using CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Lead equipment recovery efforts during critical breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and diagnostic equipment.
• Execute predictive maintenance activities, including vibration analysis, motor testing, alignment, balancing, and condition monitoring.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurring equipment failures.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.
• Mentor and train Maintenance Technician II and Maintenance Technician III.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements that reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Complete and document maintenance activities within the CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, food safety, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.

Skills

Multi-craft proficiency

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Rise Baking Company, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician I in Worcester, MA. This role serves as a technical expert and reliability leader, diagnosing complex issues and mentoring junior technicians to improve plant uptime and safety.

The position focuses on predictive maintenance, RCFA, and collaboration with capital projects to upgrade equipment while maintaining strict GMP and food safety standards.