Company Overview: At Bobo’s Oat Bars everything we create is made with love and baked by hand using wholesome, simple ingredients you can find in your own kitchen. Working at Bobo’s is a labor of love. Our experienced staff exudes integrity, grit, passion, and a unified desire to share the love of Bobo’s and our products from their hearts to others. Bobo’s employees embrace and reflect the Bobo’s values being collaborative, adaptable, passionate, persevering, and fun-loving.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Wage range is $27.00 - $35.00
- Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with 4% company match, sick and vacation leave
Position Summary: The Maintenance Technician II is a skilled position responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting complex machinery and equipment in a food baking plant. This role involves performing advanced maintenance tasks, diagnosing equipment issues, and ensuring the continuous operation of production lines.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety policies and protocols; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
- Uphold highest standards of food safety and product quality through observance of allergen protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices; promptly report food safety and quality issues as necessary
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on baking equipment and machinery.
- Perform in-depth inspections, adjustments, and calibrations to ensure optimal performance.
- Replace worn or faulty parts with precision to maintain equipment efficiency.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues in baking machinery.
- Utilize technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools for effective troubleshooting.
- Conduct tests and evaluations after modifications to ensure proper functionality.
- Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history.
- Provide input for maintenance procedures, manuals, and spare parts inventory.
- Conduct safety inspections on machinery and report any hazards or deficiencies.
- Train and mentor Maintenance Technician I in advanced maintenance techniques.
- Share knowledge and best practices with junior technicians to improve skills.
- Provide technical support during production runs to minimize downtime.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings in equipment operation.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, performing light janitorial tasks as needed
- Foster a positive culture of respect and teamwork by treating coworkers with dignity and striving to exemplify the Bobo’s values: Collaborative, Adaptable, Passionate, Perseverant, and Fun-Loving
- Perform other assigned tasks, as needed
- Reliable attendance and punctuality are basic necessary requirements of this position
Marginal Duties Performed Less Frequently:
- Work with outside contractors, as needed
- Assist in the installation and commissioning of new bakery equipment
- Participate in equipment upgrades and modifications to enhance performance.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- None – this position will not be responsible to supervise any other employees.
Qualifications / Education / Experience Desired:
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
- Experience in performing preventive maintenance on industrial machinery.
- Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and control systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex equipment issues.
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in maintenance, preferably in a food production environment
- Must be a self-starter and possess a positive attitude
- Ability to work collaboratively within small and large, diverse teams
- Comfortable with multi-tasking in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and/or holidays
Language / Mathematical / Reasoning Ability:
- Must be able to write and speak, both clearly and effectively.
- Ability to read, write, and understand documents in English or Spanish, such as Master Safety rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and general instructions
- Bi-lingual in Spanish/English preferred
- May be asked to use mathematic equations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- When issues arise, may be asked to assist in the troubleshooting process
Supervision Given:
- This position will report to the Maintenance Supervisor
- The position holder is expected to be able to work with minimal oversight at times, able to confidently handle situations on their own.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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:
- Must be able to stand for shift length up to 12 hours unless otherwise specified (Constantly)
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to peanuts and tree nuts (coconut, almond, and pecan) as well as other materials (Frequently)
- Must use hands to grasp, grip, pinch and handle objects; lift and reach with hands and arms (Frequently)
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds (Frequently) and up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)
- Must be able to exert a push/pull force of up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)
- Required to walk and climb steps (Occasionally)
- Must balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch (Occasionally)
- Must be able to operate in congested areas (Occasionally)
- Must be able to operate maintenance tools and equipment
- Must be able to work from a scissor/articulating lift at heights up to and including 30 feet
Work Location: This position is required to work onsite in our Loveland, CO facility
Work Environment:
- Environmental temperature varies between hot and cold conditions
- Noise level is moderate; hearing conservation program not required, but provided upon request
- Employees work on or near heavy machinery and rapidly moving equipment
Travel Required:
- Very Limited – May be asked to go off-site for equipment training, safety/food safety training and other short duration items.
Bobo’s Oat Bars is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which shift do you prefer?
D Shift: Thursday–Saturday, 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
C Shift: Thursday–Saturday, 4:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Are you available and willing to work overtime when needed?
- What dates and times are you available for a pre-screening interview?
Experience:
- Mechanical troubleshooting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Loveland, CO 80538 (Required)
Work Location: In person
