Maintenance Technician I
Company: Aspire Bakeries
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a
leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from
leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes
breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries
from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery(r), Otis Spunkmeyer(r), and
Oakrun Farm Bakery(r). With 15 bakeries in North America, we are
committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer
trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations.
Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership,
Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People
Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration. Position
PurposePerforms a wide variety of general maintenance functions to
maintain the functionality of bakery mechanical and electrical
systems, to include bakery production equipment and general
building maintenance.
Key AccountabilitiesAssists in the technical maintenance of all
bakery mechanical and electrical systems to ensure that Bakery
equipment operates reliably and efficiently. Performs preventive
maintenance tasks to prevent equipment failures and takes
corrective actions to repair equipment and return to service while
minimizing machine down time.
Responsibilities
- Performs preventive, scheduled and corrective repairs on
equipment, reports findings to supervisor and takes appropriate
action.
- Assists production workers in diagnosing malfunctions in
systems and equipment. Tests equipment after repairs, changeovers
or extended downtime
- Assists with or executes major equipment overhauls. Assists
with or performs the troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical,
hydraulics, pneumatic, plumbing and PLC Software problems.
- Maintans production equipment while operating on a defined
production schedule.
- Operates general machinery and tools including saws, drills,
power tools, scissor lifts, forklifts, etc
- Interacts with and maintains records in accordance with
Maintenance Management System requirements and job assignments and
communicates via email, all with the use of computer systems.
- Completes duties in accordance with quality assurance, GMPs,
safety and other company programs and procedures, and in compliance
with government code and regulations.
- Maintains clean, organized and safe work area, including wipe
and washing equipment and tools, sweeping and mopping floors, and
trash removal.
- Confers with and coordinates activities with Bakery personnel
and other departments to minimize disruptions to production and
maintenance schedules.
- Escorts contractors while in the bakery facility on scheduled
visits.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- High school diploma with a minimum of 1 years mechanical and/or
electrical experience in industrial and manufacturing machinery OR
3 years mechanical and/or electrical experience in industrial and
manufacturing machinery
- Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment
functions, operating procedures and maintenance techniques
- Knowledge of equipment set-up, functionality, operating
procedures and preventative maintenance techniques
- Able to handle multiple tasks with capability of prioritizing
and planning work activities.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Proficiency Level
Required
- Read, Write, and Math skills
- Computer literate
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also
adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line
- Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly
functioning team
Preferred
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field
- Food manufacturing experience
- SAP knowledge and experience
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
- Navigate up and down stairs
- Standing/Walking/Climbing
- Twisting/Bending/Stooping
- Pushing/Pulling
- Handling/Fingering/Feeling
- Seeing/Speaking/Hearing
- Flexing/Extending/Turning the neck
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Ability to work in a hot, cold, wet, frozen, dusty, and loud
environment
- This position requires an employee to have adequate
communication and observational skills
- Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
- Ability to work Weekends, Holidays and Overtime as requiredWe
thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your
resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be
contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the
independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of
persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our
facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts
of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make
their required accommodations known in advance.
Keywords: Aspire Bakeries, Columbia , Maintenance Technician I, Professions , West Columbia, South Carolina
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