Maintenance Mechanic Technician

Tribute Baking Company is the strategic combination of five businesses with rich histories in the baking industry Always Bagels, Original Bagel, Dutch Maid, Hometown Foods USA, and Just Bagels, together, create a market leading producer of authentic New York style kettle-boiled, hearth-baked bagels and high quality cake products sold into the in-store bakery, club store, foodservice, and convenience store channels.

The Maintenance Mechanic Technician is based in our Lebanon, PA location. 5-6 days. The Maintenance technician will report of our Maintenance Manager. You can expect to perform daily mechanical repairs; preventative maintenance inspections of production and facility equipment; address immediate needs situations as they arise. Objective is to support and maintain smooth production operations and the safety for all personnel.

The work schedule is 5 days/week including weekend work. Sat/Sun is part of the schedule.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Properly troubleshoot and repair all equipment associated in the production, cooling, freezing and packaging, including, but not limited to mixers, dividers, retarders, coolers, freezers, conveyors, metal detectors, box erectors and bagging systems, etc. in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment according to assignment and schedule.
• Perform general maintenance duties as it relates to plant equipment and building.
• Properly perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding and plumbing duties as required.
• Rebuild/replace equipment as needed, including but not limited to pumps, gear boxes, bearings, bushings, chains, conveyors, etc.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays and emergencies, as needed.

• Able to use basic hand tools and power tools.
• Able to read blue prints and do layout work/sketches.
• Basic knowledge of gas, gas tungsten (TIG), gas metal (MIG) and arc welding. Also able to use plasma cutter.
• Timely analysis and repair of all breakdowns in plants using basic troubleshooting skills.
• Fabrication experience a must.
• Able to troubleshoot and wire a 3-phase motor. Repair 110-volt and 24-volt control wiring.
• Knowledge of PLC a plus.
• Good understanding of refrigeration
• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English. Spanish a plus.
• Food production maintenance mechanic experience required. This is a tremendous opportunity. Always Bagels offers competitive pay based on experience, and other qualifications, we offer a benefit package including: health insurance, vision, Dental, paid time off, life insurance, LTD & STD 401K and more.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to see, hear, remaining in a stationary position often standing for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop kneel and bend.
• Exposure to environmental changes (heat, cold, dampness, chemicals) in the plant
• Working conditions; manufacturing environment requiring strict work/safety rules approximately 100% of the time
• Carry up to 50 pounds

FOOD Safety Responsibilities Support Quality Assurance Manager by verifying employee compliance to HACCP, GMP's, SOP's SSOP's and Safety procedures within all plant processing area.

Benefits:

We offer competitive pay based on experience, and other qualifications, we offer a benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) and paid time off.

Top talent is critical to our organization's continued success. The company is enriched by the diverse experiences, backgrounds, ethnicity, education, lifestyles, and cultural differences of our employees. At its core, we are commitment to a diverse workforce. It is about treating everyone, customers and colleagues included, with dignity and respect.