Industrial Maintenance Technician | Starting Pay $31.00

Flowers Foods•Newton, MA

About The Position

Industrial Maintenance Technicians maintain bakery equipment and machinery to help achieve optimal efficiency while prioritizing safety and quality standards. The role requires a technical mindset, strong mechanical capabilities, flexibility to rotate assignments across different areas of the bakery, and an aptitude for ongoing training as technology and performance standards evolve.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a 6–9 month vocational or technical program, equivalent military training, at least 45 college credit hours, or the AIB “Science of Baking” correspondence course.
Ability to rotate job assignments across various areas of the bakery.
Strong mechanical capabilities and a technical mindset.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as a mechanic and/or formal training or experience.
Experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; welding; electronics; electrical repairs; industrial equipment installations; alignment; or start-up repairs.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
Perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
Respond to and correct equipment stoppages and mechanical breakdowns.
Troubleshoot equipment when necessary.
Repair or replace worn or defective parts, motors, control devices, and other components.
Operate machine shop equipment, hand tools, and power hand tools, and make required parts when necessary.
Maintain a clean work area.
Act as a member of a highly functioning team.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and work rules.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.