Maintenance Technician - Overnight Shift

The-Good-Bread-Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Good Bread Company is seeking a skilled Bakery Maintenance Technician to maintain manufacturing equipment and facility systems. You will perform preventive maintenance, motor and electrical repairs, and PLC controls troubleshooting to keep production running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have extensive manufacturing maintenance experience, bakery exposure, and clear understanding of electrical and mechanical systems along with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• 3-5 years electrical experience.
• 2-3 years bakery experience preferred.
• Basic machining skills and knowledge of industrial electrical wiring.
• Ability to troubleshoot pneumatics and packaging equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; NEC code familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment integrity and timely repair.
• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machinery and facility systems.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose issues and verify work.
• Follow safety policies and Lock-out/Tag-out procedures; maintain GMP and food safety standards.
• Repair and maintain boilers, water heaters, and water distribution systems.
• Assist with line startups and equipment changes as needed.
• Maintain inventories and parts reorder lists; document work orders and logs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Safety awareness

Tools

Industrial electrical wiring

Machining tools

Welding

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Position Overview:**$2,000 signing bonus after 90 days of employment!**The Good Bread Company is looking for a motivated, hard-working, and skilled Bakery Maintenance Technician to join our team! The Bakery Maintenance Technician will be asked to maintain the manufacturing facility by utilizing their experience with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, and computer controls. This includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of machinery relating to bakery food processing equipment, physical structures, mechanical systems, and electrical systems. The Bakery Maintenance Technician must possess an awareness and understanding of how to work safely on mechanical and electrical equipment in a production environment under minimal supervision.What's in it for you?Full-time hoursCompetitive hourly wageBenefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, and more)Paid holidays, paid sick leave (ESST), paid vacation time (PTO)Great company culture and a friendly teamSkill development opportunitiesEmployee referral programKey Responsibilities:Position is responsible for ensuring equipment integrity and timely repair.Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues).Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment.Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed.Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, and Lock-out / Tag-out procedures.Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), personal safety standards, food safety standards, as well as OSHA standards.Troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment, as well as all plant electrical and mechanical systems including motors, instrumentation, distribution, feed control systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly.Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.Assist with equipment change overs and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.Identify required parts and maintain current inventories, and parts reorder lists.Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality.Participates in continuous improvement, also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates on team projects.Repair and maintain boilers, water heaters, water conditioning equipment, and all water distribution systems.Monitor the main electrical panel and troubleshoot as necessary.Other responsibilities may be assigned by the Supervisor.Job Requirements:5+ years in manufacturing maintenance3-5 years electrical experience2-3 years bakery experience is a plusBasic machining skills & knowledge in industrial electrical control wiringAbility to troubleshoot pneumatics, light industry food production machines, and packaging equipmentSkills in metal fabrication and weldingAble to bend conduitKnowledge of relay logicExperience with 480v - 208v systemsNEC Code familiarityAbility to understand and interpret blueprints and schematicsPhysical Requirements:Able to stand for up to 10 hours, while working with and around machineryAble to stoop, bend and crouch on a regular basisAble to lift 60 pounds once per hour and 10 to 50 pounds repeatedlyAble to sweep, mop, and do general, as well as detailed, cleaningAble to climb laddersThe Good Bread Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify