Plant Reliability Technician — Bakery Manufacturing

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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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