Position : Maintenance Technician (FT) - 2nd Shift

Job Details :

• Maintenance Technician (FT) - 2nd Shift - Up to $30.00 / hr.
• Range : $24.00 / hr. to $30.00 / hr. DOE
• 2nd Shift Differential - $1.00 / hr. after training on 1st shift for about 4 weeks
• Baking or Food Industry experience REQUIRED

About Us :

Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.

Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. It is Ellison Bakery’s belief that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees.

It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients.

Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.

Purpose :

The Maintenance Engineer utilizes industrial technology like programmable logic controllers to diagnose equipment failures.

They will apply engineering concepts for optimization for production and maintain our current industrial baking equipment, troubleshoot and problem-solve equipment issues, install new equipment, and conduct routine maintenance.

In addition, they also are required to fabricate equipment and / or remove old equipment and train staff on equipment operating procedures.

Job Responsibilities :

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
• Troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of designated equipment
• Assist at all times with keeping the production lines running as a first priority
• Inspecting equipment and conducting routine and preventative maintenance
• Recognize waste and recommends initiatives for elimination or reduction
• Machining fabrication
• Facility maintenance - maintains and repairs one or more utility systems such as HVAC equipment, plant compressed air equipment, and boiler plant equipment
• Pipe fitting - modifies and repairs piping systems and equipment such as vacuum and plant compressed air systems Sheet metal work - forms, joins, assembles, and installs conduits, chutes, guarding, and other items and systems that have combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves and planes
• Maintaining daily communication with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up
• Maintaining tools and test equipment and ensuring they are properly calibrated
• Collaborating with management on equipment modifications and working with vendors to ensure proper operation
• Removing old equipment and installing new machines
• Providing technical support and training on new equipment
• Responding to internal customer call-outs
• Adhering to all GMP’s, Safety, and Environmental regulations

Benefits at Ellison Bakery :

• Health, Vision Dental
• 401K Match 50% up to your 6% contribution
• Life Insurance
• Person Days Off
• Paid Vacation Time

Hours :

• 2nd Shift 2 : 00pm to 10 : 30pm.
• Overtime may be needed
• Rotating weekends are required

Ellison Core Competencies :

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization :

• Collaboration
• Develops Others
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Integrity & Trust
• Peer Relationships

Skills / Work Experience Needed :

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• 2 or more years of experience in servicing diagnostic imaging equipment
• Experience in Rockwell Software is a plus
• Must be knowledgeable of and capable of working on various food manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of EPA and OSHA guidelines
• Ability to fabricate, maintain and work with bakery equipment (ovens, mixers, conveyors, high speed, wrappers, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and heating systems
• Ability to read system schematics, blueprints, and specifications
• Advanced troubleshooting skills Understanding of safety and equipment procedures
• Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as part of a solution-based service process
• Proficient level of computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently
• Strong time management skills
• Decision-making, problem resolution, and creative thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Ethical and trustworthy

Work Environment :

• Production area can vary in temperature either cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, are necessary
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Last updated : 2024-05-26