3rd Shift Maintenance Tech 1

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies.  Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

Our facility in Newburyport Massachusetts has an opening for a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician shift hours are 10:00 pm - 6:30 am Sunday- Thursday

Summary 

• 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.

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)
• Lubricates equipment using correct lubricants and properly disposes 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)
• Adjust/Service pneumatic regulators, filters and pneumatic conductors
• Ability to perform basic welding including proper selection of PPE, and preparation of welding process.
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Must be willing to work overtime including weekends if necessary
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills

Required

• 2+ Industrial Mechanical experience or two-year technical degree preferred
• Must be able to read, write and speak English, preferred if can read, write and speak English and Spanish.
• Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Certification
•  Must have Forklift License or able to complete required training within 90 days of hire

Preferred

• Have good verbal, written communication, and mathematical skills (ability to deal tactfully and courteously/interdepartmentally as well as with co-workers and vendors).
• EMAINT CMMS knowledge preferred but must have experiencing using CMMS System.
• Working Knowledge of Ovens, bakery equipment, and packaging equipment.
• AIB Bakery Equipment training course is helpful.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs and is required to ask for assistance if limit is exceeded
• Stoop, kneel or bend
• Be on feet up to 12 hours a day
• Manual Dexterity is required for operating machinery and computers

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.