Maintenance Technician - Industrial Bakery

Job Description

Job Description

Pro Services is partnering with a bakery in Plymouth, MI on a Direct Hire opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join their third shift maintenance team. This is a hands-on role keeping a high-speed bakery production line running around the clock — conveyors, baggers, tyers, ovens, coolers, sifters, mixers, and proof boxes. If you're mechanically inclined, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that has each other's backs on the floor, we want to hear from you.

Ideal Candidate Profile

1. 4+ years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or bakery environment.

2. Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing complex conveyor systems.

3. Strong electrical and mechanical background — comfortable repairing, installing, and replacing three-phase motors, along with bearings, shafts, seals, and gearboxes.

4. Basic troubleshooting experience with PLC and HMI systems is a plus.

5. Food or bakery industry experience is a plus.

6. Thrives in a fast-paced production environment; previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting preferred.

7. A true team player who's willing to jump in and help anybody on the floor, including the maintenance team and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment — including ovens, conveyor belts, and other critical systems — to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems, including motors, instrumentation, distribution, and feed control components.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and develop sustainable solutions for issues with equipment, including PLC-controlled equipment, plant electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and mechanical systems such as motors, instrumentation, distribution, and feed control systems.

• Inspect and replace worn components such as bolts, belts, and other hardware to keep equipment running reliably.

• Collaborate with production, sanitation, engineering, and maintenance teams to support smooth plant operations.

What You'll Bring

• Must supply own hand tools (wrenches, Allen key set, jaw pliers, chain lock).

• Intermediate electrical skills, including 110V–240V single phase and 480V three-phase systems; motor and relay proficiency required.

• Capable of wiring electric motors and performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting of variable frequency drives (VFDs), electrical motors including three-phase equipment, sensors, and various digital and analog input/output devices.

• Basic mechanical skills with the ability to rebuild mechanical devices; conveyor systems experience required.

• Basic pneumatic skills.

• Basic welding ability — MIG required; TIG a plus.

Schedule & Pay

Shift: Third shift / nights, 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM

Schedule: Rotating 3-2-3 schedule, averaging 48 hours per week. Availibity to work other shifts for coverage

Weekend Requirement: Every Friday and every other weekend

Pay: $34.41/hour base, plus $1.55/hour night shift differential

Physical Requirements & PPE

• Occasionally lifts, carries, pushes, and pulls up to 100 lbs (less than 1/3 of shift); frequent walking (50%) and standing (30%).

• Regular kneeling, crouching, and occasional ladder/scaffold work.

• Works around wet, slippery, and narrow surfaces; normal vision, hearing, and speaking ability required.

• Required PPE: hairnet, safety glasses, ear protection, and beard net.

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You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Conveyor Chain Replacement
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• conveyour systems