Job Purpose

Support the company’s maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)

• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment

• Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)

• Perform repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed

• Design/fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed

• Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC

• Electronically troubleshoot 24 Volt control circuits

• Troubleshoot advanced PLC problems by means of computer software

• Lead maintenance projects including machine rebuilds, new equipment installs and startup

• Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel

• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• 4-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 2-year degree and 10+ years in maintenance mechanic role

• Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics

• Advanced knowledge of TPM practices

• Advanced PLC experience including knowledge of Allen Bradley RSLogix and other software used to control production equipment

• Advanced knowledge of CMMS

• Advanced knowledge of lockout/tagout programs

• Advanced knowledge and experience in boiler operations

• Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media

• Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards

• Advanced computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks

• Ability to train, coach, and mentor others

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

  California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington and New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $29.92 to $37.40 per hour. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your hourly wages, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, quarterly bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.