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Job Description
Maintenance Technician – 2nd & 3rd Shift Flexibility
Cheryl’s Cookies | Westerville, OH
Full-Time | Food Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Position Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting plant operations by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and completing timely repairs to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment.
This role is critical to minimizing downtime, maximizing production efficiency, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity throughout the facility.
This position requires flexibility to work both 2nd and 3rd shifts based on business and staffing needs.
Shift & Schedule Expectations
Candidates must be available to work both 2nd and 3rd shift.
2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
During peak periods and based on business needs, the Maintenance Technician may be required to rotate between 2nd and 3rd shift to provide appropriate maintenance coverage.
The technician must also be available to provide coverage when another Maintenance Technician is on PTO or otherwise unavailable.
After peak season, this position is expected to primarily work 2nd Shift (2:00 PM–10:30 PM) until business needs increase again, typically around August.
Candidates should have the flexibility and availability to accommodate these schedule requirements.
Reporting Relationship
Reports To: Plant Maintenance Supervisor
Supports:
- Maintenance Team
- Production Team
- Quality Assurance Team
- Cheryl’s Leadership Team
Interfaces With:
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Vendors
- Contractors
- Internal support teams
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on industrial production and packaging equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation
- Inspect equipment, identify potential issues, and independently implement corrective actions to prevent equipment failures and minimize downtime
- Maintain and repair industrial bakery processing and packaging equipment, including:
- Mixers
- Wire-cut machines
- Ovens
- Metal detectors
- Conveyors
- Flow-wrap machines
- Motors
- Drives
- Other production machinery
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic systems
- Diagnose and troubleshoot:
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Sensors
- Power supplies
- Pumps
- Motors
- Drives
- Control systems
- Other process-related equipment
- Troubleshoot industrial machinery and conveyor systems
- Read, analyze, and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, technical procedures, service manuals, equipment manuals, and work orders
- Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, voltage testers, and other electrical testing equipment
- Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, corrective actions, work orders, preventive maintenance activities, and equipment history using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Partner with Production, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues quickly and safely
- Support preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, continuous improvement, and equipment reliability initiatives
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic systems
- Associate degree or technical/trade school training in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or a related field preferred
- Trade school graduates and current students with relevant hands-on industrial maintenance experience are encouraged to apply
Required Skills & Experience
Mechanical & Equipment Maintenance
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems
- Experience troubleshooting industrial machinery and conveyor systems
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
Electrical & Industrial Controls
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
- Strong knowledge of 480V three-phase electrical systems
- Working knowledge of 24V–240V single-phase and low-voltage electrical systems
- Proficiency using multimeters, voltage testers, and other electrical diagnostic equipment
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and technical drawings
PLCs & Automation
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and diagnose PLCs, VFDs, and industrial control systems, including experience or working knowledge of platforms such as:
- Allen-Bradley
- Siemens
- Honeywell
- Schneider Electric
- Other commonly used industrial platforms
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems
Documentation & CMMS
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Ability to accurately document work orders, repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance activities, corrective actions, and equipment history
Additional Requirements
- Must be available to work both 2nd and 3rd shifts based on business and staffing needs
- Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to work independently and make sound maintenance decisions
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, continuous improvement, and teamwork
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing, bakery production, food processing, or other high-speed production environments
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance programs
- Experience with automation equipment and industrial controls
- Light fabrication, cutting, and welding experience
- Technical school, trade school, or multicraft maintenance program background
Safety & Food Manufacturing Requirements
This position supports an active food manufacturing and bakery production facility. Strict adherence to workplace safety, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards is required.
Maintenance Technicians must follow all applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including:
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements
- OSHA requirements
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Confined-space entry procedures
- Chemical-handling procedures
- Fall-protection requirements
- Other applicable facility and food-production safety standards
Work Environment
- Fast-paced food manufacturing environment supporting high-volume production
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods
- Requires lifting and bending as part of maintenance activities
- Requires hands-on work around industrial machinery and production equipment
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts
- Exposure to electrical systems and industrial controls
- Strict adherence to safety and food-production standards required
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay at $28.00 per hour
- Stable, full-time opportunity with long-term growth potential
- Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing and automation equipment
- Hands-on experience with industrial bakery and food-production equipment
- Collaborative team environment focused on safety and continuous improvement
- Opportunity to apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, VFD, and troubleshooting skills
- Hands-on role where your technical expertise directly impacts equipment reliability and production success
Interview Process
- Initial recruiter phone screen
- One onsite interview with hiring leadership
- Potential same-day meeting with Maintenance leadership and facility tour
Apply Today
If you’re a hands-on industrial maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving problems, improving equipment reliability, and keeping food production running efficiently, we’d like to hear from you.
Please note: This position requires availability for both 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Apply today to be considered for the Maintenance Technician opportunity at Cheryl’s Cookies in Westerville, Ohio.
Benefits
Benefits may include:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Pay: $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person