Industrial Maintenance Technician

Who doesn’t love doughnuts, right?! TDP Bakery exists to bring fresh indulgent bakery products to places where people could normally never enjoy them. Fresh, never frozen, bakery is just better. We look for team members who believe in the benefit of providing Honestly Fresh™ food in an ocean of frozen and preservative-filled products through our Doughnut Peddler™ and BakeFace™ brands, along with additional products produced under our partners’ labels. We strive to be Indispensable Partners with customers who want to provide that benefit to their consumers through a full portfolio of indulgent baked goods.

Are you ready for a new opportunity in a team-oriented environment with leaders who will support you, value you, and help you grow your career? Does having fun at work sound right up your alley?

The Industrial Maintenance Technician performs scheduled/unscheduled electro-mechanical repairs, maintenance, and installation tasks on the physical plant, equipment, and machinery within a food manufacturing environment according to standards. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on production uptime, product safety, and/or quality.

Who we are:

TDP Bakery is an established company that manufactures and self-distributes to thousands of locations nightly. This formerly small family business has expanded rapidly over the past five years but still maintains the benefits of a close-knit culture and entrepreneurial spirit. Our combined bakeries manufacture millions of fresh bakery items every week, and our distribution teams drive enough miles each day to circle the earth to ensure that our consumers can enjoy something truly fresh.

Here are just a few of the perks:

- Ongoing opportunity for advancement

- 1.5 x pay for any hours worked over 40 (per week)

- Flexible schedule

- Leadership that coaches and helps you

- Full benefits – medical/dental/vision/life/disability

- Paid Time Off

- Employee referral bonus

- Employee Assistance Program

Position Responsibilities:

- Performs assigned preventive maintenance tasks

- Performs scheduled maintenance on plant equipment and machinery

- Responds to and corrects equipment stoppage/mechanical breakdown

- Troubleshoots (when necessary)

- Repairs/replaces worn/defective parts, motors, control devices, PLC's, VFD's, etc.

- Maintains cleanliness of work area

- Practices and complies with all Company policies and procedures (GMP's, HACCP, Safety, etc.)

- Performs other duties that are deemed by Management to be an integral part of the job

And then here's what we need from you:

- High school diploma or GED

- 2+ years of commercial or industrial maintenance-related experience and/or training in a food manufacturing environment

- Experience with low and high-voltage electrical systems (must be able to read electrical schematics and blueprints)

- Demonstrated understanding of operating principles of Industrial Electrical Controls, VFD's, HMI's, and PLC's

- Ability to diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment/machinery, and make adjustments

- Availability to work a minimum of 3 days per week starting at 4-5am; may adjust other days based on preference and business needs

- Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department, which may be subject to evenings, weekends, and/or holidays (will be subject to on-call status)

- Mindset focused on continuous improvement

- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening

We look forward to welcoming you to the family . . . apply today!

TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Employee discount

- Flexible schedule

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have working in a food production or manufacturing environment?

- Are there any outside obligations that limit your availability on certain days of the week?

Experience:

- Industrial maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

- Programmable logic controllers: 2 years (Preferred)

- High voltage: 2 years (Preferred)

- Low voltage: 2 years (Preferred)

- Blueprint reading: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Chattanooga, TN 37416 (Required)

Work Location: In person