Senior Maintenance Technician
Compensation
The Role
**LES BOULANGERS ASSOCIÉS INC.**
Senior Maintenance Technician
Food Manufacturing & Refrigeration
LOCATION SeaTac, WA. | On-site
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Maintenance Technician to keep our bakery production equipment and facility systems operating safely and reliably. This role focuses on preventive maintenance, responsive troubleshooting, equipment reliability, and close coordination with Production and Quality to minimize downtime.
What You’ll Do
• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, cleaning, and servicing of bakery equipment, including industrial mixers, dough dividers, proofers, ovens, wrappers, and conveyors.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic breakdowns—including three-phase machinery and low-voltage controls—promptly during production.
• Support industrial refrigeration and facility utilities, including boilers and basic plumbing or electrical systems, within applicable training and authorization.
• Inspect equipment, identify failed or worn components, and repair or replace parts using appropriate hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic instruments.
• Maintain accurate preventive-maintenance schedules, work orders, repair histories, and parts requests in a CMMS or approved maintenance tracking system.
• Monitor maintenance spare-parts inventory, verify stock levels, and initiate orders for required parts and supplies.
• Support installation and startup of equipment; communicate repair status and coordinate priorities with Production and Quality teams.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements, applicable safety rules, and food-hygiene procedures; keep the work area clean and organized.
· Indirectly supervise and oversee building maintenance projects.
Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in food manufacturing or a comparable industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with industrial refrigeration, mechanical equipment, three-phase electrical systems, and low-voltage controls.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Proficiency with standard hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic meters; strong problem-solving skills and urgency when production equipment is down.
• Knowledge of food-safety practices, such as GMPs and SQF or BRC standards, with clear communication and accurate maintenance documentation.
Preferred Qualifications — A Strong Plus, Not Required
• Refrigeration certification or specialized refrigeration training.
• Hands-on MIG and/or TIG welding experience.
• Fabrication skills, including experience using a metal lathe or similar machine tools.
Compensation, Benefits & How to Apply
Pay: Compensation: $42.00–$52.00 per hour, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and technical expertise.
Benefits: Overtime and additional incentives may be available based on company policy.
To apply: Send your résumé and a brief summary of relevant maintenance experience to: georgeh@lba-inc.com
Pay: $42.00 - $52.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Overtime available
- Safety training provided
