Plant Reliability Technician — Bakery Manufacturing

Pro Services
  • Plymouth, MI
  • $34.41 Per Hour
8 days ago

Job Description

Build Reliability. Power Production. Grow Your Career.

Join Pro Services and a leading bakery in Plymouth, MI in a Direct Hire role focused on keeping a high-speed operation dependable through the night. You’ll be a key player maintaining conveyors, baggers, tyers, ovens, coolers, sifters, mixers, and proof boxes so fresh product keeps moving without interruption.

Why This Role

  • Impact: Your craftsmanship prevents downtime and safeguards quality.
  • Team Culture: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with production, sanitation, engineering, and maintenance pros who have each other’s backs.
  • Stability: A steady third-shift schedule with clear expectations and premium night differential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute preventive maintenance strategies on ovens, conveyors, and support equipment to extend asset life.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled issues.
  • Service motors (including 480V three-phase), bearings, shafts, seals, gearboxes, belts, and fasteners.
  • Document work, communicate status, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep production flow on target.

Experience & Background

  • 3+ years as a Maintenance Mechanic in heavy industrial, manufacturing, or bakery environments.
  • Proven success maintaining and troubleshooting conveyor systems.
  • Mechanical depth, including installation and replacement of three-phase motors and drive components.
  • Basic PLC/HMI diagnostics; food or bakery experience preferred.
  • High ownership in fast-paced settings; collaborative and adaptable.

Technical Requirements

  • Bring your own tools: wrenches, Allen key set, jaw pliers, chain lock.
  • Electrical: 110–240V single-phase; 480V three-phase; motor/relay literacy.
  • Mechanical: rebuild capabilities; conveyor maintenance expertise.
  • Pneumatics: foundational troubleshooting.
  • Welding: MIG required; TIG beneficial.

Schedule & Compensation

  • Third shift (nights): 5:00 PM–5:00 AM
  • Rotating 3-2-3 schedule; average 48 hours/week
  • Workload: Every Friday and every other weekend
  • Pay: $34.41/hour base + $1.55/hour night differential

Physical & Safety

  • Lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs occasionally; frequent walking (~50%) and standing (~30%).
  • Regular kneeling/crouching; occasional ladder/scaffold use.
  • Environment includes wet, slippery, and narrow surfaces; normal vision/hearing/speaking required.
  • PPE: hairnet, safety glasses, ear protection, beard net as applicable.

Professional Proficiencies

  • Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
  • Food & beverage manufacturing practices
  • 120/208/240/480V systems
  • Conveyor systems and chain replacement
  • Preventive maintenance and inspections
  • Electrical/electronic diagnostics
  • GMP and LOTO compliance
  • Clear, timely communication
  • Manufacturing environment experience

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Numbers & Facts

LocationPlymouth, MI

Skills

  • Bakeryunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Lift/Move 100 Poundsunmatched
  • Literacyunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Professional Servicesunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Sanitary Engineeringunmatched
  • Scaffoldingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Three Phase Powerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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