3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

Moon Pie - Chattanooga Bakery

Chattanooga, TN

Estimated pay: Est. $18–$28/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

**CHATTANOOGA BAKERY, INC.**

**Unique Southern Treats**

**Job Title: Maintenance Technician**

**Job Location: Maintenance and Engineering Department**

**Reports To: Maintenance Manager**

**Scheduled Hours:** 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am. Schedule may vary depending on maintenance challenges.

**Essential Responsibilities**

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**Equipment Troubleshooting and Repair**

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• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, repair, and adjust production and packaging equipment and related facility components within assigned training and authorization.

• Evaluate equipment symptoms, operator reports, and operating conditions to identify causes of breakdowns, recurring failures, and performance problems.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical components such as bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, shafts, drives, gearboxes, and conveying components, as applicable to installed equipment.

• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting using a volt/ohm meter and amp probe when trained and authorized. Recognize work requiring additional electrical expertise and request assistance.

• Make authorized adjustments to support consistent equipment performance, production throughput, and proper package sealing. Never bypass guards or protective devices to maintain production.

• Respond to equipment jams and breakdowns using approved safe work procedures. Coordinate with Production to segregate affected product for inspection or rework.

• Test repaired equipment through an approved restart process, verify safe operation, and communicate equipment status before returning it to production.

**Preventive Maintenance and Equipment Reliability**

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• Complete scheduled inspections, lubrication, adjustments, component replacements, and preventive maintenance work orders accurately and on time.

• Identify wear, deterioration, leaks, unusual noise, vibration, and other developing conditions; report findings and recommend corrective work.

• Support equipment changeovers, setup verification, and startup checks for different products and packaging formats.

• Assist with installation, relocation, modification, and commissioning of equipment under the direction of the Maintenance Manager.

**Safety and Food Production Responsibilities**

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• Follow company safety procedures, required personal protective equipment practices, and equipment-specific safe work instructions.

• Use approved lockout/tagout and energy isolation procedures before servicing equipment when required. Verify the equipment is safe before beginning work.

• Stop work when conditions are unsafe; promptly report hazards, incidents, near misses, and equipment defects, and take corrective action within authorized responsibility.

• Perform electrical work, welding, fabrication, elevated work, and other specialized tasks only with appropriate training, authorization, and required safeguards.

• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, lifting devices, and other powered equipment only after required training and authorization.

• Follow plant hygiene, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Protect exposed food, ingredients, packaging materials, and food-contact surfaces during maintenance.

• Control tools, fasteners, replacement parts, lubricants, and maintenance debris to prevent product contamination. Use approved materials and lubricants where required.

• Restore guards, clean the work area, account for tools and parts, and coordinate any required cleaning, inspection, and release before equipment returns to service.

• Assist with visual checks of wrappers, cartons, and cases to identify equipment-related packaging defects; communicate concerns to Production and the appropriate quality personnel.

**Maintenance Records and Parts Control**

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• Use the CMMS to review assigned preventive maintenance and task work orders, record findings, and document completed repairs and follow-up needs.

• Enter accurate descriptions of equipment problems, corrective actions, labor time, parts used, and outstanding issues to support planning and maintenance history.

• Use the barcode parts inventory system to identify, issue, and track maintenance parts according to department procedures.

• Notify the Maintenance Manager or designated parts clerk of low inventory, unavailable parts, damaged supplies, and equipment or tool needs.

• Report recurring malfunctions and temporary repairs clearly so permanent corrective actions can be planned and completed.

**Teamwork and Additional Duties**

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• Coordinate maintenance priorities and equipment access with Production to support safe repairs and minimize avoidable downtime.

• Provide clear shift handoffs describing equipment status, work in progress, safety concerns, and follow-up requirements.

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