Preventative Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift, Food Manufacturing (Growing Team!) in Frederick

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Ready to join a rapidly expanding artisan bakery where your mechanical skills will keep cutting-edge automated production lines running smoothly? This is your opportunity to grow with a company that's doubling its production capacity!

About Our Client Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client - an established, independently owned industrial artisan bakery in Frederick, MD. This growing manufacturer is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to employee development, and investment in state-of-the-art automated production equipment. With a new plant opening soon that will add four additional production lines, this is an exciting time to join a team that values safety, innovation, and hands-on problem-solving.

The Opportunity As a Preventative Maintenance Technician, you'll be a key member of the maintenance team ensuring continuous operation of specialized, fully-automated bakery production lines. This role is perfect for mechanically-inclined technicians who want to build their skills in a supportive environment with clear advancement opportunities. You'll work the 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM shift, collaborating with plant engineers and production teams to prevent downtime through systematic maintenance programs.

What You'll Do

✅ Execute daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance schedules on automated production equipment including conveyors, motors, bearings, and pumps

✅ Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems to maintain continuous operation of high-speed bakery production lines

✅ Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance including component replacement, adjustments, and routine inspections to prevent equipment failures

✅ Support basic electrical troubleshooting on motors, sensors, and control components under guidance of senior technicians

✅ Document all maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment performance data to support continuous improvement initiatives

✅ Collaborate with production operators to identify potential issues early and minimize unplanned downtime

✅ Work safely within GFSI, GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes), and HARPC compliance standards in a food manufacturing environment

✅ Participate in equipment installations and modifications as the facility expands operations

Required Qualifications

✔️ 2-5 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance (manufacturing environment required)

✔️ Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with experience repairing conveyors, motors, pumps, bearings, and automated production equipment

✔️ Basic understanding of electrical systems including motors, sensors, and controls

✔️ Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, diagrams, and maintenance schedules

✔️ Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong work ethic and reliability

✔️ Commitment to workplace safety and willingness to follow all safety protocols

Qualifications

⭐ Food or beverage manufacturing experience

⭐ Forklift and scissor lift certification

⭐ Basic awareness of PLC systems and automated equipment

⭐ Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

What Makes This Opportunity Special

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