Sr Maintenance Specialist- Food Manufacturing at Rise Baking Company

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

• Train Maintenance Technicians to electronically troubleshoot and repair PLC controlled equipment using installed PLC/programming 
• Electronically troubleshoot and repair PLC controlled equipment using installed PLC/programming 
• Train Maintenance Technicians to troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives) 
• Train Maintenance Technicians to troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems) 
• Train Maintenance Technicians to fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed 
• Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC 
• Troubleshoot control circuits 
• 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

• 2-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 7+ years in maintenance mechanic roles, including repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics. 
• PLC installation, programming, troubleshooting, and repair experience essential
• Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards desired
• Ability to work off shifts and weekends as needed; on-call availability
• Advanced knowledge of CMMS 
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout programs 
• Intermediate 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 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $83,000 to $103,000 annually. 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 annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual 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.