Maintenance Tech

About Us:

Stone Ground Bakery and Wheat Montana Bakery and Deli is a leading Intermountain bakery and premium flour producer dedicated to crafting high-quality baked goods using the finest ingredients and the baker’s choice for flour. With a bakery in Salt Lake City and Three Forks, Montana, we offer a unique geographic footprint to serve our varied customer base. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for baking, we strive to delight our customers with delicious products that bring joy to every occasion.

Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Maintenance Tech is responsible for ensuring the timely and effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of bakery/mill equipment and facilities. By attending to regular and ad-hoc maintenance tasks, this role ensures continuous bakery/mill operations, minimizing downtime, and supporting the delivery of high-quality baked goods.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Routine Maintenance: Perform regular checks and preventive maintenance on all bakery/mill machinery and equipment.
• Equipment Repair: Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment, ensuring minimal production disruption.
• Facility Maintenance: Address any issues related to the physical facility, including plumbing, electrical, and structural concerns.
• Tool Management: Organize, clean, and maintain all maintenance tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working order.
• Record Maintenance: Document all maintenance activities, noting any significant issues or trends.
• Safety Protocols: Adhere to all safety guidelines while performing maintenance duties to ensure a safe working environment.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the production team to identify potential equipment issues and schedule repairs.
• Parts Inventory: Assist the Maintenance Manager in maintaining the inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest maintenance techniques and best practices relevant to bakery/mill operations.
• Vendor Communication: Assist in consulting with equipment suppliers and service technicians as required.
• Other Duties: Undertake additional maintenance tasks as assigned by Maintenance Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills for identifying and fixing equipment issues quickly.
• Knowledge of automation systems if the bakery uses automated equipment.
• Understanding of basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• The ability to work under pressure from downtime in a bakery can lead to significant production loss.
• Understanding and effective application of safety regulations and operations standards
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with other team members and managers. Multilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• The ability to occasionally lift heavy equipment parts between 25-50 lbs. independently and with assistance; and lifting components could exceed 100 lbs. with the help of a team.
• Maintenance Tech will undergo on-the-job training in areas such as:
  • General food safety, quality, and safety training.
  • Equipment and Tool Usage
  • Safety Protocols and Compliance
  • Basic Troubleshooting Techniques
• Effectively independently with minimal supervision and work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new maintenance challenges and scenarios.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• • For entry level - 0-2 years related experience in equipment maintenance, mechanical repair, and/or electrical systems through internships, apprenticeships, or relevant work experience, preferably in a food production setting.
  • For mid-level – 2-5 years directly-related hands-on experience working with food production or similar machinery, and possibly some experience in bakery environments.
  • For senior level – 5 years extensive experience in industrial maintenance, ideally within a bakery or food production environment, and experience overseeing and/or training less-experienced technicians.