About the Role:
Marsee Baking is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Assistant to support our Facilities Manager in maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-functioning production facility. This is a hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable working alongside vendors and doing physical maintenance/build-out work as they are managing documentation, cleaning logs, and food safety compliance processes. You'll help ensure our building, equipment, and fleet stay in top operating condition while supporting the rigorous food safety and sanitation standards required of a wholesale bakery.
This role is a strong fit for someone who wants to grow into a Facilities Manager position over time, or who has a background split between hands-on maintenance and food safety/quality work.
We're a hands-on team where people pitch in wherever something needs doing, not just when they're asked. The ideal candidate is someone who is genuinely excited to learn how to troubleshoot and repair complex bakery equipment, but who is just as willing to grab a ladder and change a light bulb, sweep a floor, or help another department in a pinch - without seeing that kind of work as beneath them. We're looking for someone who wants to grow into bigger technical challenges over time, not someone who's already "above" the small stuff.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilities, Equipment & Fleet Maintenance
Assist in maintaining the physical building, bakery production equipment, and company vehicles/trucks
Respond to facility and equipment issues as they arise; help triage and prioritize urgent repairs
Perform routine and preventive maintenance tasks directly (mechanical, electrical, plumbing basics, pneumatic systems, etc.)
Handle routine, day-to-day upkeep - weekly equipment checks, light bulb and filter replacement, general building tidiness - with the same care as bigger projects
Support small build-out and installation projects (e.g., pneumatic air lines for cleaning systems, equipment installs, facility modifications)
Coordinate with and help manage outside vendors (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pest control, equipment service technicians, etc.) - scheduling, scope confirmation, and quality of work
Track equipment maintenance schedules and help maintain maintenance logs/records
Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance
Support development and upkeep of sanitation and safety protocols across the facility
Help maintain documentation for cleaning processes and master sanitation schedule
Ensure staff are completing post-cleaning logs correctly and follow up on gaps
Assist with pathogen environmental swabbing (e.g., ATP/Listeria monitoring) and tracking results
Support HACCP plan maintenance and related documentation
Assist in preparation for the annual AIB (American Institute of Baking) audit - including internal pre-audit walkthroughs, corrective action tracking, and document organization
Help ensure ongoing compliance with GMPs and applicable food safety regulations (Oregon ODA, etc.)
General
Act as a proactive second set of hands for the Facilities Manager, able to take full ownership of specific projects or areas over time
Help train production staff on proper cleaning, maintenance-reporting, and safety procedures as needed
Maintain a safe working environment; follow all safety protocols
Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial/food manufacturing maintenance, or a related hands-on technical role
Experience with (or strong aptitude for) food safety/sanitation practices; HACCP or AIB/GFSI audit exposure a plus, but can be trained
Comfortable doing physical/mechanical work personally (not just managing others who do it)
Willing to do both ends of the job - from learning to diagnose a complex piece of equipment to handling small, routine tasks like changing a light bulb - without treating either as beneath the role
A team-first attitude: pitches in wherever help is needed, not only when asked
Experience coordinating with outside contractors/vendors
Strong organizational skills - comfortable owning documentation, logs, and
recordkeeping
Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or pneumatic systems
Ability to work independently, prioritize across competing demands, and communicate clearly with both vendors and internal staff
High school diploma required; technical/trade certification, associate's degree, or equivalent experience preferred
ServSafe, HACCP, or PCQI certification a plus (or willingness to obtain)
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand, bend, climb, and work in varying temperatures (including cooler/freezer areas and production floor conditions)
Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends as facility needs require
What Success Looks Like in Year One:
Fully cross-trained on preventive maintenance schedules and vendor relationships
Able to independently manage the sanitation logging and swabbing program
Actively contributing to AIB audit prep with minimal oversight
Trusted to lead small build-out or repair projects start to finish
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