Maintenance Technician - Nights

Maintenance Technician - Nights

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001

Compensation: Starting wage $31.61+ per hour

Schedule: 12-hour nights (6pm-6am), 3 days per week, including every Friday

About Aunt Millie's

Aunt Millie's is a celebrated family-owned bakery committed to quality and community since its inception. We're renowned for producing a wide range of baked goods—from artisan breads to delicious pastries—using traditional recipes and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. We combine nostalgic, home-style baking with a forward-thinking approach to sustainability and innovation in food production.

Why Work Here

We're proud of the products we make, and we're even more proud of how we make them. At Aunt Millie's, we combine the best ingredients, recipes, and people to produce consistently high-quality breads and rolls that you'll be proud to represent. We invest in good ingredients and good people alike, so you'll have more than just a job—you'll have a career you can be proud of.

Position Summary

We're hiring a Maintenance Technician to join our Kalamazoo facility on the night shift. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining our production equipment, adhering to safety and food safety regulations, and enhancing our preventative maintenance program to minimize downtime. You'll troubleshoot and repair various systems including PLCs, electrical, and mechanical equipment while collaborating with multiple departments. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your maintenance career in a stable, quality-focused organization that values its team members.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure safety and food safety by adhering to all company, OSHA, and government regulations, including implementing Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Support and enhance the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to consistently reduce unscheduled downtime
• 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
• Work collaboratively within a team environment that includes production, sanitation, engineering, and maintenance departments
• Organize the maintenance shop using 5S principles
• Learn and effectively utilize the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) computerized maintenance system
• Acquire and implement safe work practices, facilitating advancement to higher technician roles
• Perform additional tasks as assigned and effectively communicate written job instructions
• Train Entry Level Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Apprentices

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must meet the physical demands of the job, such as kneeling, bending, lifting, working at heights, and wearing required PPE
• Proficiency in using basic electrical troubleshooting equipment
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical education
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance
• Experience in food manufacturing
• Experience in welding (any type)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints

Perks and Benefits

A standard benefit package is available depending on position. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're a skilled maintenance technician looking for a stable career with a company that values quality and its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of the Aunt Millie's family!