Industrial Maintenance Technician

Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
Location: South Saint Paul, MN 55075

Pay: $36.50/hour
Hours: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM; 5-day workweek with rotating days off

Job Summary

Bimbo Bakeries is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to support its bakery production facility in South Saint Paul. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production machinery and facility equipment to minimize downtime and keep operations running safely and efficiently.

This role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience working with PLC-controlled production equipment.

Job Description

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial production equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on production machinery and facility support systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, motors, instrumentation, electrical distribution, and feed-control systems.
• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program to reduce equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions and verify completed repairs.
• Assist with equipment changeovers, production line startups, and troubleshooting.
• Complete assigned work orders accurately and within established timelines.
• Document maintenance and repair activities using work-order software and maintenance logs.
• Identify required replacement parts and assist with maintaining parts inventory and reorder lists.
• Develop sustainable solutions for recurring equipment issues.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and team projects.
• Work closely with production and other departments to resolve equipment issues.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA, GMP, food safety, and company safety procedures.

Required Skills

• Industrial mechanical and electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and equipment repair skills.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial motors, electrical systems, instrumentation, and production machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical information to diagnose equipment problems.
• Preventative maintenance experience.
• Ability to safely perform equipment changeovers and production line startups.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with production teams.
• Ability to follow Lockout/Tagout and industrial safety procedures.
• Ability to lift approximately 50-80 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and safely use manlifts/scissor lifts when required.
• Comfortable working in an industrial food-production environment that may include heat, humidity, oils, grease, and elevated work areas.

Benefits (employee contribution):
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.