Maintenance Technician III

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Bonner Springs, KS

8h•$38 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Our facility in Bonner Springs, KS is one of the largest muffin producers in the country, producing close to 800,000 muffins per day! Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people. We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient. We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team. We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors. The Job Purpose is to 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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