Maintenance Technician (Night Shift 6pm-6am)

De Wafelbakkers; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

De Wafelbakkers is seeking a Maintenance Technician to execute scheduled and day-to-day activities in the maintenance department, ensuring safety, quality, and GMP compliance. The role involves troubleshooting plant machinery, PLC-based controls, and collaborating with production and refrigeration teams to resolve plant issues.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, mechanical/electrical experience, and knowledge of PLC systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Preference for Technical College/PLC Certification course.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical systems preferred.
• Food manufacturing/packaging experience is a plus.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish ability desired.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains plant machinery and equipment including mixers, conveyors, pumps, and compressors.
• Repairs or replacements of control devices such as switches, sensors, pushbuttons, motor starters, and relays.
• Maintains oven components and furnace related equipment and gas/valve systems.
• Maintains PLC-based control systems and basic electrical power components.
• Performs routine work orders, inspections, and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Operates and maintains hand tools, welders, drill press, and grinders.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma

Technical College/PLC Certification Course

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician executes the scheduled and day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department to ensure the plant meets department and overall plant goals of safety and quality. Performs all work in a manner that complies with all federal, state, local, SQF, company rules and regulations and with optimum regard for plant safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoots repairs and maintains plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, and pumps.
• Troubleshoots, repairs or replaces control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed
• Troubleshoots repairs or replaces oven components such as burners, valves, bearings, scrapers, etc.
• Troubleshoots repairs or replaces pneumatic and basic electrical power components.
• Troubleshoots repairs or replaces PLC based control systems.
• Preforms work order repairs, inspections and adjustments as well as preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Sets up and operates metal working equipment such as hand tools, welders, drill press, or grinders.
• Monitors and assists outside contractors on/outside the premises.
• Works closely with production, refrigeration and warehouse personnel to effectively resolve and eliminate plant and process problems.
• Communicates daily all pertinent information to department management.
• Works in conjunction with maintenance and refrigeration technicians to cross train on system maintenance to obtain adequate coverage across all shifts.
• Assists management in developing standard operating procedures, and duty cycles for all repairs and maintenance, relating to process and packaging equipment.
• Interprets and understands plans and specifications, schematics, operating and maintenance manuals for applicable system.
• Maintains plant boiler and hot water systems.
• Participates in plant safety, SQF, health and environmental programs.
• Perform all other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Education/Training

Required

• High School diploma

Preferred

• Technical College/PLC Certification Course
• Electrical/mechanical experience, preferably within the industry.
• Experience in a food manufacturing and packaging environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC’s
• Bi-lingual English / Spanish ability