Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

H&F Bread Company LLC•Marietta, GA

2d•$26 - $30

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician (MT) is a specialty position in the bakery focused on maintaining, installing, and servicing plant equipment across all departments. The role includes new equipment installations and operations to minimize downtime, as well as assisting with equipment training. Technicians must be willing to participate in all phases of project execution, from planning through cleanup. The position performs repairs and preventive maintenance throughout production, packaging, routing and fulfillment, utilities and sanitation, QA and Compliance, and the business office. It supports food safety and regulatory compliance, maintains equipment and parts records, coordinates with vendors and contractors, and contributes to cross-training and standardized practices. The work takes place in a food manufacturing and warehouse environment and requires availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Industrial electrical troubleshooting experience, including three-phase power, VFD drives, and motors.
Industrial controls troubleshooting experience, including VFD circuits, control wiring, and sensors such as PLC I/O.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong intellectual curiosity.
Ability to work overtime as part of a six-day schedule.
Open availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to support production operations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and relationship-building abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and organizational levels.
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to move safely and efficiently throughout a manufacturing facility.
Ability to stand and walk frequently for extended periods of 8–10 hours.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and perform repetitive movements.
Ability to lift and move materials and ingredients weighing up to 50 pounds when necessary.
Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and production conditions.

Nice To Haves

Food processing or industrial manufacturing experience.
CMMS experience.
Inventory or parts management exposure.
Formal industrial or technical training.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair industrial production equipment, with a focus on electrical and control systems.
Diagnose issues involving three-phase power, VFDs, motors, sensors, PLC I/O, and control circuits and wiring.
Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities across all departments.
Perform plant repairs and preventive maintenance in production, packaging, routing and fulfillment, utilities and sanitation, QA and Compliance, and the business office.
Assist with maintenance parts usage and inventory coordination.
Document maintenance work in the CMMS.
Ensure equipment is tagged and updated on the asset list.
Develop and ensure adherence to the preventive maintenance schedule.
Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and spare parts, and order supplies as needed.
Build and encourage positive relationships with contractors, equipment vendors, and service providers.
Work with QA to ensure maintenance complies with food safety and HACCP programs and related intervention systems.
Assist with cross-training teams and initiate corrective actions for ongoing compliance.
Conduct training sessions to support companywide standardization.
Maintain a safe, clean, efficient, and compliant workspace.
Follow written and verbal instructions and maintain a professional, courteous attitude toward coworkers, management, customers, and clients.
Use basic computer software for scheduling, time-off requests, and maintaining pay and personal information.
Communicate clearly with staff, supervisors, managers, and partners.
Attend mandatory meetings.
Ensure duties comply with company policies, GMPs, SQF/GFSI standards, HACCP requirements, and food safety regulations.