Reliability and Automation Maintenance Technician — Commercial Bakery

About the role

Join us at The Good Bread Company where you'll own equipment health and quick, high-quality repairs to minimize downtime. Execute and improve the Preventive Maintenance program with an eye toward reducing unplanned stops. Diagnose issues by analyzing technical data, manuals, and schematics; apply effective fixes. Perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance on production machinery and facility support systems.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment health and quick, high-quality repairs to minimize downtime.
• Execute and improve the Preventive Maintenance program with an eye toward reducing unplanned stops.
• Diagnose issues by analyzing technical data, manuals, and schematics; apply effective fixes.
• Perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance on production machinery and facility support systems.
• Inspect, operate, and test equipment to pinpoint faults and confirm completed repairs.
• Work safely—follow all company safety policies, LOTO, and standard procedures at all times.
• Adhere to GMPs, personal and food safety standards, and OSHA requirements.
• Troubleshoot PLC-driven equipment and plant systems: motors, instrumentation, power distribution, and feed control; implement sustainable solutions.
• Close work orders on time; keep thorough records in software, work orders, and logs; communicate clearly across departments.
• Assist with changeovers and line startups; resolve issues quickly to hit production targets.
• Identify needed parts, maintain inventory accuracy, and manage reorder lists.
• Safeguard product quality—everything we ship meets our highest standard.
• Contribute to continuous improvement; share ideas and collaborate on team projects.
• Service boilers, water heaters, conditioning equipment, and site water distribution.
• Monitor the main electrical panel and troubleshoot as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on electrical work.
• 2–3 years in a bakery environment is a plus.
• Basic machining skills and experience with industrial electrical control wiring.
• Ability to troubleshoot pneumatics, light industrial food production machinery, and packaging equipment.
• Metal fabrication and welding capabilities.
• Proficiency bending conduit.
• Knowledge of relay logic.
• Experience working with 480v–208v systems.
• Familiarity with the NEC Code.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Tools and systems you’ll use: HVAC Systems, ERP Software, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Conveyor Systems, Servo Motors.

Skills

• Service boilers, water heaters, conditioning equipment, and site water distribution.
• Monitor the main electrical panel and troubleshoot as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match. Paid holidays, ESST sick leave, and PTOS. Supportive culture, friendly team, and real skill-building opportunities. Employee referral program.

Pay

Competitive hourly pay.

Schedule

Full-time role with 2nd and 3rd shift availability.