Maintenance Specialist

Position Overview:

Bread Alone Maintenance Specialists keep our facilities and equipment up and running. With diverse skills including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, welding, HVAC, and PLC’s the Maintenance Specialists work independently and collaboratively to be solution providers in an internal customer service environment.

Bread Alone Specialist hold themselves and their teammates accountable to Bread Alone safety, culture, and employee conduct standards. They have the ability to take action and be effective with competence and autonomy. They collaborate across functions and teams and support the department and company goals.

Maintenance Specialists are required to have at least one year of prior experience or actively enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program. Starting pay is based on experience.

Hours: This is a full-time 4 day a week position with a Wednesday-Saturday 6am-4:30pm schedule. We strive to make schedules as manageable as possible to encourage and allow work/life balance.

Bread Alone's Worldview: Bread Alone Began in 1983 with simple intention: To feed people organic bread baked from a wood-fire brick oven. We run the bakery today with the optimistic belief that good food, an equitable economy and a healthy planet can thrive together. At the heart of our endeavors lies the profound belief that individuals are integral to every positive impact we make. Join us as we collectively strive for excellence in aligning our aspirations with meaningful actions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties, responsibilities, and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure daily preventative maintenance is performed on equipment as designated by the Director or VP of Facilities.
• Ensure proper sign-off of work orders has been completed by submitting manager
• Provide updates regarding ongoing projects during the weekly maintenance meeting
• Conduct inventory of assigned equipment spare parts, compiling parts orders to be reviewed by the Director or VP of Facilities when necessary
• Identify best practices for maintaining equipment in and around the facility
• Continually learning from colleagues, outside service technicians, and enrolling in classes

Job Requirements:

• Adept with a multitude of specialized tools and equipment
• Computer literate
• Must specialize in at least one industry trade
• Responsible for the safe, efficient, high quality operation of the facilities and equipment
• Utilize the work order system to respond to unscheduled maintenance and to follow up with other stakeholders
• Read and understand blueprints, schematics, manuals, and part diagrams to effectively repair equipment
• Able to stand for long periods of time while executing tasks quickly and accurately
• Able to to work in a physically demanding fast-paced environment
• Able to tolerate exposure to high levels of heat and cold
• Able to twist and bend repeatedly for long periods of time
• Able to pull, push, move and lift to waist level
• Able to carry awkward and shifting weights up to 50 pounds in a safe and controlled manner
• Able to work with, handle, operate, and control hot equipment and products in a safe manner according to Bread Alone guidelines
• Willing to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices which includes but are not limited to: Removing any visible or exposed piercings and body jewelry, personal accessories, false nails & refraining from makeup at work (ie. mascara or heavy foundation, lipstick)
• Night, weekend and holiday availability based on the needs of the business
• Respect for and comfort with a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Able and willing to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and assigned uniform as required per company policy
• Able to gain proficiency in operating and instructing on the proper use of all systems(physical and technological) in use in your department
• Willing to follow all safety guidelines set out by Bread Alone
• Willing to take responsibility for your own and others safety by strictly enforcing all safety rules and regulations and taking steps to mitigate any unsafe conditions or practices enlisting the help of others as needed
• The Bakery is open 365 days a year and team members must be willing to work consistently throughout the year which includes holidays and weekends work consistently throughout the year which includes holidays and weekends

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Compensation Details: Bread Alone is deeply committed to ethically balancing the demands of the business and paying a living wage to all those who contribute to our success. Pay for this position is $21.50 to $35 per hour.

We Offer:

• Company-Wide, Quarterly Bonus: All full-time employees are included in our quarterly bonus program. As you spend more time with us you earn a bigger share of our bonus pool. As our business succeeds, so too will you.
• Twice Annual Review: Every year you will receive 2 rounds of feedback on your professional development and will be eligible for a merit increase during annual reviews
• 401k: Employer match of up to 4% after 6 months
• Paid Time Off: We respect work-life balance. 80 hours increasing to 120 hours at year 3, then increasing 8 hours yearly to a maximum of 160 hours.
• Wellness Time: 56 hours for full time and 16 hours for part time after 30 days. Unused time paid out at the end of year!
• CDPHP Health Insurance: Healthcare available through CDPHP
• Dental Insurance: Available through Delta Dental
• Vision and Life Insurance: Provided to all employees at no cost
• Educational Assistance: Reimbursed up to $2,000 annually