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Wonderbrands Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift Overnights in USA - Kent, Washington
Maintenance Mechanic (FULL-TIME)
Kent, WA
Pay Rates
· Earn up to $36.00 per hour + plus additional premiums for optional certifications
Weston Foods is a leading North American bakery company with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including breads and rolls, donuts, pies, cakes, alternatives breads, and others. We bake our products in more than 40 facilities across Canada and the USA, conducting our business with integrity, contributing to our communities, and fostering a respectful culture. We are building a culture of success here, and it depends on our people striving for greatness and having the courage and commitment to getting better every day.
As we forge ahead in the transformation of our business, we are coming together as a united North American enterprise, rebuilding our asset base, adding significant new capacity, and focusing on the development of our people. These building blocks are essential to moving forward as a growth-focused, insights-driven, consumer-led company that will celebrate food and the central part that food plays in our life.
We are projecting significant growth in 2021 - 2022, so we’re ramping up and growing the team to meet our long-term business demand. We are committed to elevating everyday moments and feeding communities and families across the country. Join us and find fulfillment and purpose in your work!
In a typical day, you’ll:
Electrical troubleshooting, analyzing and resolving technical problems.
Specialist in Electrical, Mechanical, PLC or Refrigeration.
Hands on practical test of Electrical, Mechanical, PLC or Refrigeration.
Follow and adhere to all safety policies and procedures, such as Lock out/Tag out, Confined
Space, Hot Works and Arc Flash at all times
Answer radio calls
Assist at all times with keeping the plant running as smooth as possible while working on PM and maintenance projects
Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment scheduled through PMC.
About You:
A lover of bread and baked goods.
You have previously worked in a manufacturing environment (even better if it was food manufacturing!).
You’re dedicated to the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues.
You digest constructive feedback as an opportunity to listen, and improve your skills, abilities, and performance.
You are someone who listens to comprehend a situation first, asking questions to clarify your own understanding, instead of listening to be able to reply quickly
We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including paid holidays, sick time, and PTO (starting at accrual of 2 weeks per year), overtime opportunities, and a growth path to line leader and supervisory roles. If you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods, we invite you to apply!
We are a premier North American bakery company and we’ve been in business for 135 years. Our team is passionate about baking the foods your family and friends love to eat, including breads and rolls, donuts, pies, cakes, cookies and more!
Weston Foods proudly serves communities through our 35 bakeries across North America, and every day, our team strives to elevate moments for our customers and your loved ones by producing high quality baked goods.
Weston is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Weston offers employment regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence.
Weston Foods is an equal opportunity employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer
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Position Qualifications:
• Two or more years of technical training or equivalent
• Two years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Able to weld steel, stainless steel and sanitary weld helpful. MIG, TIG
• Knowledge of basic tools used in bakery production environment
• Knowledge of drive chains, sprockets, conveyor belt splicing
• Able to read and interpret manuals and technical drawings
• Forklift certification, sit down, standup, aerial, and pallet jack.
• Observance and verbal testing of General Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Able to pass level A Maintenance Mechanic skills test
Physical Requirements:
• Able to tolerate dusty and wet conditions and occasional exposure to Zero degree temperatures
• Medium work – exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
Hourly Rate:
Minimum Starting rate $32-36/hr.