Maintenance Tech

About Us:

Stone Ground Bakery and Wheat Montana Bakery and Deli is a leading Intermountain bakery and premium flour producer dedicated to crafting high-quality baked goods using the finest ingredients and the baker's choice for flour. With a bakery in Salt Lake City and Three Forks, Montana, we offer a unique geographic footprint to serve our varied customer base. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for baking, we strive to delight our customers with delicious products that bring joy to every occasion.

Purpose and Scope of Position: The Maintenance Tech is responsible for ensuring the timely and effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of bakery/mill equipment and facilities. By attending to regular and ad-hoc maintenance tasks, this role ensures continuous bakery/mill operations, minimizing downtime, and supporting the delivery of high-quality baked goods.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Routine Maintenance: Perform regular checks and preventive maintenance on all bakery/mill machinery and equipment.
• Equipment Repair: Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment, ensuring minimal production disruption.
• Facility Maintenance: Address any issues related to the physical facility, including plumbing, electrical, and structural concerns.
• Tool Management: Organize, clean, and maintain all maintenance tools and equipment, ensuring they are in good working order.
• Record Maintenance: Document all maintenance activities, noting any significant issues or trends.
• Safety Protocols: Adhere to all safety guidelines while performing maintenance duties to ensure a safe working environment.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the production team to identify potential equipment issues and schedule repairs.
• Parts Inventory: Assist the Maintenance Manager in maintaining the inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest maintenance techniques and best practices relevant to bakery/mill operations.
• Vendor Communication: Assist in consulting with equipment suppliers and service technicians as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills for identifying and fixing equipment issues quickly.
• Knowledge of automation systems if the bakery uses automated equipment.
• Understanding of basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• The ability to work under pressure from downtime in a bakery can lead to significant production loss.
• Understanding and effective application of safety regulations and operations standards
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with other team members and managers. Multilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• The ability to occasionally lift heavy equipment parts between 25-50 lbs. independently and with assistance; and lifting components could exceed 100 lbs. with the help of a team.
• Maintenance Tech will undergo on-the-job training in areas such as:
• General food safety, quality, and safety training.
• Equipment and Tool Usage
• Safety Protocols and Compliance
• Basic Troubleshooting Techniques
• Effectively independently with minimal supervision and work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new maintenance challenges and scenarios.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• For entry level - 0-2+ years related experience in equipment maintenance, mechanical repair, and/or electrical systems through internships, apprenticeships, or relevant work experience, preferably in a food production setting.
• For mid-level - 2-5 years directly-related hands-on experience working with food production or similar machinery, and possibly some experience in bakery environments.
• For senior level - 5+ years extensive experience in industrial maintenance, ideally within a bakery or food production environment, and experience overseeing and/or training less-experienced technicians.
• Must be 18 years of age to work around chemicals, noisy and hot equipment, and work afternoon and evening shifts, if applicable
• Must be fluent in English as a primary or secondary language to effectively communication with leadership and other team members

Stone Ground Bakery and Wheat Montana is equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.