Maintenance Tech I - Nights

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay $29.10/hr plus $2/hr shift differential
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Shift Schedule:

• Hours: 6pm-6am
• Rotating 5 days on, 5 days off, 2 days on, 2 days off

Job Purpose and Overview

As Maintenance Technician I, you will be responsible for safely installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial machinery, equipment, and electrical devices for a multi-line food manufacturing facility that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be responsible for keeping lines running, maintaining the equipment, and improving upon existing processes.

What Does It Take to be a Maintenance Technician I at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; technical training or equivalent training very desirable
• Minimum of one (1) year of maintenance experience with food manufacturing a plus
• Must be familiar with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Must be able to perform basic troubleshooting of these systems and change components as required to repair inoperative equipment and return it to serviceable condition.
• PLC and welding skills are highly desired.
• Ability to perform Preventive Maintenance such as lubricating, inspecting, and evaluating equipment,
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow maintenance employees and members of other departments.
• Must understand and follow OSHA regulations as they pertain to all aspects of maintenance, e.g. Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Confined Space, Working at Heights, etc.
• Must have basic computer skills, be familiar with Microsoft Office
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Possesses and utilizes a personal tool set.

What Will You Do as a Maintenance Technician I at Dawn Foods?

• Works safely and fosters a culture of safety
• Works closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation
• Answers floor calls to investigate and resolve issues. Communicates with Lead/Supervisor if the issue cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
• Addresses issues as they arise and responds to team members in a timely manner.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance on equipment as assigned. Completes scheduled work orders on time.
• Responsible for logging work into Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Asks questions to fully understand expectations. Follows up with management staff members to ensure alignment when needed.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts as needed.
• Troubleshoots, installs and repairs electrical devices as needed.
• Maintains hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and HVAC equipment as needed which may include repairs to and replacement of gauges, valves, pressure regulators etc.
• Assures that all repairs and preventative maintenance are done in compliance with GMP's, IFS standards, and SOP's to ensure food safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Temperature fluctuates with the season - colder during the winter/warmer during the summer
• Working around heavy machinery - hearing protection required in production area

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Company Provided/Required PPE

• Non-slip shoes
• Gloves
• Hair Net
• Beard Net (if needed)
• Safety googles/ safety ear protection
• Additional PPE may be required

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37860

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Date: Mar 30, 2026

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to [email protected].