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Maintenance Apprentice in GRAND RAPIDS, MI at Bimbo Bakeries USA

Date Posted:7/12/2023

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Job Snapshot

• Employee Type:

Full-Time

• Location:

  GRAND RAPIDS, MI

• Job Type:

Maintenance

• Experience:

Less than 1 year

• Date Posted:

7/12/2023

• Job ID:

req35694

Job DescriptionHave you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

BASIC PURPOSE/SCOPE#LI-JV1

The Maintenance Apprentice develops and learns to provide maintenance skills as a resource for the maintenance function to ensure effective equipment operation. Becomes proficient at performing inspections, preventive and predictive maintenance, emergency and other maintenance/mechanical repair of bakery equipment to ensure safe and efficient operational status.

• The Maintenance Apprentice will focus on completing all required coursework to attain minimum requirements of Maintenance skillsets within a specified amount of time. (Much of the course work is "On-Line")

• They will work with Qualified Maintenance Mechanics to attain OJT and develop practical skills within a specified amount of time.

• The Maintenance Apprentice will work towards milestones set forth by Maintenance Leadership.

• This will be the first step to grow as a Maintenance Mechanic towards higher levels within the progression path.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Learn and develop, at a minimum, all safety requirements, required mechanical, troubleshooting, communication and behavioral skillsets to function efficiently at minimum required qualified mechanic standards.

• Successful completion of required coursework to develop required Maintenance skillsets

• Learn to perform preventive maintenance on bakery equipment.

• Assist in inspection and upkeep of machinery and equipment.

• Learn to repair/replace components on motors, pumps, mixers, conveyor lines, ovens, coolers, etc.

• Learn to inspect/replace belts, hoses, and drive components as needed.

• Become proficient at ensuring equipment integrity and timely repair.

• Become proficient at completing and documenting work orders on equipment.

• Ensure equipment in area is maintained, guarded and operated in accordance with defined safety regulations and procedures.

• Understand levels of line downtime and waste caused by equipment issues and associated points of cause.

• Proactively identify improvement focus areas.

• Participate in root cause problem solving by team.

• Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance.

• Understand levels of line downtime caused by equipment issues and associated points of cause.

• Encourage all associates to work in a safe manner and in accordance with defined safety regulations and procedures.

Job RequirementsPOSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Fluent in English.

• Pass required exam/test for acceptance into Apprenticeship program

• Flexibility to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as scheduled

• Able to attain basic Maintenance skills

• Able to attain basic computer skills

• Ability to work off ground level with proper safety training and safety equipment

• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.

Preferred

• Experience in a bakery

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/V/D.

Relocation isnotavailable for this position.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Associates may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. Bimbo Bakeries USA reserves the right to revise this Position Description, as it deems necessary.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.