Industrial Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for Dessert Holdings.

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Night Shift (8pm - 4am)

THE POSITION

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining all the manufacturing equipment within the production areas. This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform a broad range of maintenance activities, from basic facility repairs to complex electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of production equipment.

• Assists in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of high voltage (480 volts)
• Identify and repair electrical systems and mechanical defects across production equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Participate as a Maintenance Lead for assigned area teams to support Line Centric Teams
• Effectively complete assigned Preventative Maintenance Plans as scheduled to eliminate unplanned downtime.
• Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight to failure and suggest corrective actions
• Work Well in a team environment and understand the team is stronger as a unified group vs a team of individuals.
• Train operators on maintenance techniques when called to troubleshoot or repair equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance and other reliability tasks, assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines, partner with engineering or others on non-routine repairs and defect handling solutions
• Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s)
• Will perform other duties as required by supervisor and reporting structure
• Document all Maintenance work activity within CMMS System.
• Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Operate in the workplace in a safe and effective manner and adheres to mechanical/fluid power/electrical power and environmental rules and regulations for welding.
• Ability to follow Processes to disassemble and reassemble equipment before and after cleaning and then properly test for safe and correct operation.
• Installs aligns and adjust mechanical power transmission components (Gearboxes/Bearings/Chains/Shafts/Gears)
• Ability to trouble shoot and repair power transmission, alignment of gears, and properly perform a preventative maintenance to extend machine life and prevent unplanned downtimes.
• Must have ability to utilize proper measurement tools and understand how to calibrate them including Dial calipers, vernier micrometer and knows how to select right tool based on needed accuracy. This includes ability to measure TIR (run out) and flatness.
• Ability to use Hoist and other tools to safely rig and move parts and equipment.
• Ability to determine and cross oil and lubricants required specified by machine manufacturer and Lubricate equipment with proper tools including disposal of used lubricants and oils
• Must have own tools (Required Tool List will be provided and needs to be on site within 2 weeks of hire)
• Install, troubleshoot, repair and test overall pneumatic system including use of vacuum generators given schematic
• Ability to Troubleshoot, repair and install properly electronic and process control systems, including ability to understand, electrical diagrams and schematics to aid in troubleshooting and repairs.
• Must be able to utilize Multi meter to measure, voltage, current, continuity, amperage, resistance for incoming and entire circuit. With ability to also calculate power in a circuit given current and voltage.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair and test AC/DC/Servo Motors in a manual and automated control circuit
• Ability to perform basic welding including proper selection of PPE, and preparation of welding process.
• Ability to Record all maintenance work within CMMS system and follow all CMMS Process and Procedures
• Ability to utilize CMMS system records and OEM Drawings to help determine improvements for maintainability of equipment and identification of proper spare parts and parts cross over to standard MRO from OEM
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Must be willing to work overtime including weekends if necessary
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong electrical focus, or completion of a two-year technical degree with relevant hands-on experience.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Certification
• Proven experience with NPN/PNP sensors and VFDs in complex automation and control systems.
• Must have Forklift License or able to complete required training within 90 days of hire

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish)
• Have good verbal, written communication, and mathematical skills (ability to deal tactfully and courteously/interdepartmentally as well as with co-workers and vendors).
• Working Knowledge of Ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
• AIB Bakery Equipment training course is helpful.

About Dessert Holdings:

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement:

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Dessert Holdings - Humble

2200 S. Houston Ave.

Humble, TX 77396