Job Details
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 3rd shift - Sunday through Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am; Friday night overtime probable
- Support the supervision of the maintenance department in all disciplines of plant operation including machine repair, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, PLC Programming, refrigeration, etc.
- Participate in determining priorities for all maintenance work conducted on site during current shift.
- Maintain equipment integrity by determining up-grades/repairs needed, ordering replacement parts through Maintenance Support personnel and tracking service records to implement annual upkeep.
- Ensure human safety excellence for maintenance team and production population.
- Participate in the development of processes to minimize product safety incident exposure.
- Distribute maintenance work orders to technicians.
- Support the development of an effective maintenance team and maximize machine uptime.
- Sustain an effective and progressive preventative maintenance process.
- Work with production to identify equipment machine ability, setup, etc.
- Coach, teach and train on skill development of employees in the department.
- Support sanitation and safety procedures post repair.
- Complete required preventive maintenance in timely manner.
- Provide support to the other departments as needed.
- Training on machines, processes, safety, etc. for facility employees.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist other departments as needed.
- Participate in plant audit and inspection preparation.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to stand for majority of shift.
- Be able to read and write English.
- Be able to read and understand formulas and other instructions.
- Be able to work in high ambient temperatures.
- Be able to perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, climbing of machinery and/or tooling.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- BS/BA Degree preferred.
- Certification in a technical field preferred.
- Experience:
- Minimum three (3) years experience in maintenance and/or production with progressive responsibility.
- Experience with electrical, plumbing, conveyors, motors/gearboxes, and reading schematics/blue prints.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
About us :
Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking s retail brands include S. Rosen s, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.
EEO statement :
We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.