Job Description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 33 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more – the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

The Maintenance Mechanic safely performs preventive maintenance procedures on bakery processing equipment and building maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency and reliability. 

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

• Great starting pay: $22.72/hr!
  
• Union Position/Excellent benefits package!
  
• Growing organization & increased demand for products!

Key Job Responsibilities:

• You will support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime. 
  
• You will analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues). 
  
• You will perform mechanical, electrical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment. 
  
• You will inspect, operate and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed. 
  
• You will ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures and Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards. 
  
• You will troubleshoot equipment as well as plant electrical/mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly. 
  
• You will complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, detailed logs and have good communication skills across all groups/departments. 
  
• You will assist with equipment change overs and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed. 
  
• You will identify required parts, maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists. 
  
• You will assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality. 
  
• You will grow maintenance and leadership skill sets through assigned training.  
  
• You will perform Hot Work/Welding.  
  
• You will troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems, electrical motors, electrical motor controls, pumps, combustion systems, compressed air systems, basic plumbing, piping, boilers, bearings, seals, gaskets gear boxes, sprockets/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, brakes, power transmissions. 
  
• You will use all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc.  
  
• You will read and interpret documents (electrical prints, schematics, diagrams, etc.) in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, procedure manuals and instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  
  
• You will work from drawings, schematics, sketches and through verbal communication. 
  
• You are able to learn and apply the principles of the BBU Maintenance and Manufacturing Standards, including lean tools, concept of continuous improvement, Reliability, process capability and operational discipline. 
  
• You will identify and record department KPI data.
  
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor.   
  

Key Behavioral Competencies: 

• You have a strong analytical ability to gather and interpret data, in situations where the problems are somewhat complex (dealing with people, procedures and equipment).
• You work well in a team-based environment, have solid interpersonal skills, and you are not averse to change and report to supervision the status of each as needed.
• You must be able to perform basic math and computer skills; SAP, Oracle, CPD preferred, to process work orders and associated maintenance documentation.
  
• You act with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset: focus on improving efficiencies while decreasing waste, also provides suggestions to improve processes and participates on team projects.