Bakery Equipment Reliability Technician -- PLC & Utilities
4 days ago
Minneapolis
Job DescriptionAre you the go-to troubleshooter everyone calls when a line goes down? If you can move from a PLC fault to a motor swap to a boiler check without missing a beat—and you value safe, disciplined work—read on. $2,000 signing bonus after 90 days of employment! Your mission Guard the uptime of our commercial baking operation. You’ll maintain production machinery and facility systems across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, and computer controls—handling PMs, break-in repairs, and installs—while working safely with minimal supervision. Imagine your first 90 days • Learn the lines: Shadow teammates, digest schematics, and review CMMS PMs to understand our mixers, ovens, conveyors, and utilities., • Stabilize uptime: Tackle priority PMs, document findings, and remove chronic faults from PLC-controlled equipment., • Elevate reliability: Propose parts stocking, tighten LOTO discipline, and contribute quick wins to continuous improvement. Schedule, • 2nd and 3rd shift available What success looks like, • Equipment integrity protected; repairs are timely and robust., • Preventive Maintenance program strengthened; unscheduled downtime reduced., • Complex problems decoded using manuals, drawings, and data; fixes verified by testing., • Production and facility support equipment maintained electrically and mechanically., • Safety first—company policies, procedures, and Lock-out/Tag-out followed every time., • Compliance met: GMPs, personal safety, food safety, and OSHA standards., • PLC equipment and plant systems (motors, instrumentation, power distribution, feed controls) diagnosed and corrected with sustainable solutions., • Work orders completed within target times; records logged in software and detailed logs; clear cross-team communication., • Smooth changeovers and line startups; rapid troubleshooting when needed., • Right parts on hand; inventory maintained; reorder lists accurate., • Every product meets our highest quality bar., • Active participation in continuous improvement and team projects., • Reliable operation of boilers, water heaters, water conditioning, and distribution systems., • Main electrical panel monitored and issues resolved., • Other assigned tasks handled professionally. What you’ll need to bring, • 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, • 3–5 years of electrical experience, • 2–3 years in a bakery operation is a plus, • Basic machining; industrial electrical control wiring know-how, • Ability to troubleshoot pneumatics, light industrial food production machinery, and packaging equipment, • Fabrication and welding skills, • Conduit bending capability, • Understanding of relay logic, • Experience with 480v–208v, • NEC familiarity, • Blueprint and schematic interpretation Can you meet the physical demands?, • Stand for up to 10 hours near active equipment, • Regularly stoop, bend, and crouch, • Lift 60 lbs once per hour; repeatedly lift 10–50 lbs, • Sweep, mop, and perform general/detailed cleaning, • Climb ladders Perks & benefits, • Full-time hours with competitive hourly pay, • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match, • Paid holidays, ESST sick leave, and PTO, • Great company culture with a friendly team, • Skill development opportunities, • Employee referral program Proficiencies we value, • HVAC, • PLC Troubleshooting Skills, • Heavy Equipment Repair, • Equipment Troubleshooting, • Facilities Maintenance Experience, • Electrical Troubleshooting Skills, • Troubleshooting Skills, • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills, • Food and Beverage Manufacturing, • Pneumatics Experience, • Single and Three Phase Power, • 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems, • Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance, • Conveyor Chain Replacement, • Hydraulics Experience, • Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair, • Preventive Maintenance & Inspection, • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), • Electrical Installation, • Electrical Troubleshooting, • Electrical Repair, • OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10), • Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment, • PLC Programming Experience, • PLC Wiring Experience, • Pipefitting Skills, • Electrical / Electronic Systems, • HVAC Maintenance, • HVAC Troubleshooting, • HVAC Repair, • Conduit Pulling, • Pneumatics Troubleshooting, • Maintenance and Repair Skills, • Conduit Bending, • Machine Safety Inspections, • Excellent Communication Skills, • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment, • Blueprint Reading, • Basic Computer Skills Tech & tools you’ll handle, • HVAC Systems, • ERP Software, • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), • Conveyor Systems go.cultureindex.com/p/XcCPO8dWOK6OLCElCs Legal The Good Bread Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify.