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Title: Maintenance Aide

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Employment: Full-Time; non-exempt

Wage: $20.00 - $22.00

Summary:

As a Maintenance Aide for Artisan Bakers, the candidate will be expected to work with our maintenance department to ensure that all mobile equipment, like break racks, and speed racks are in acceptable condition. This individual must be passionate, committed, and dedicated to the quality of our product, and the enrichment of our staff and systems. This position requires above average attention to detail, knowledge of basic mechanics, and the ability to think and act quickly. This candidate will report directly to the Facilities Manager.

Objective:

Provide support to ensure a high level of technical expertise to maintain all mobile equipment of Artisan Bakers. Ensuring that all mobile equipment and machinery is clean, safe, and in compliance with the specifications, GMP practices, and SOPs set forth by Artisan Bakers.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on all moving equipment

·         Ensure health, food safety, and quality environmental procedures are always followed.

·         Comply with all company policies

·         Be aware of all OSHA, HACCP, GMP, and BRCs requirements regarding maintenance procedures and practices

·         Adhere to all lockout, tagout policies

·         Educate and train employees on how to correctly use our mobile equipment

·         Assist in rebuilding equipment and machine parts, specifically our mobile equipment.

·         Preform preventative measures on our control systems to ensure constant functionality

·         Conduct inventory on all mobile equipment

·         Continue learning about baking equipment and how to repair it

·         Assist in the sanitation department as needed

·         Adhere to welding requirements

·         Complete all tasks assigned by management

Core Competencies:

• Attention to Detail – ensures all tasks are completed accurately to business specifications while performing all tasks safely.
• Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks; ensuring that you have adequate time to complete and confirm completion to the desired quality standard.
• Problem Solving – Using creative, logical, and critical thinking to find solutions to meet the desired quality standard.
• Communication – Written and verbal communication skills are crucial in this role. Being able to explain policies and procedures as well as actively listening is imperative.
• Multitasking – Ability to pivot from task to task while prioritizing business needs without compromising company standards.

Physical Requirements/ Working conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to grip, grab, lift, bend, hunch, kneel, stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to withstand constant temperature fluctuation
• Floor will often be slippery
• This is a bakery production plant

EEO Statement

Artisan Bakers is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any protected basis. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the company and prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected category towards any company employee by any other employee, including supervisors, managers, and co-workers, and by third parties with whom employees interact in connection with their employment.

Artisan Bakers was founded in 1992 in Sonoma’s wine country, where we began crafting artisan breads for the region’s finest restaurants and markets. From the start, our bakery focused on authentic sourdough, traditional methods, and the craft of real breadmaking. We believe great bread brings people together — a tradition of human connection and culinary craftsmanship you can taste in every bite.

Over three decades, we’ve grown from a local California bakery into a trusted national artisan bread partner serving retailers, club stores, and foodservice customers across the country — all while staying true to our handcrafted roots.

In 2023, we expanded production to a 60,000-square-foot facility in West Sacramento, allowing us to meet growing demand with consistent quality, efficiency, and reliability. Today, we support nearly 200 American jobs and operate with the high standards our partners expect from a premium wholesale bakery.

We are proudly USDA Organic, Upcycled, and RSPO, reflecting our commitment to sustainable baking practices, clean ingredients, and responsible sourcing. Our capabilities include private label baking, R&D development, custom formulations, and contract baking solutions tailored to the needs of retailers and national brands.

Grounded in craft, fueled by innovation, and supported by our dedicated team, Artisan Bakers continues to deliver the quality, care, and consistency that define true artisan bread - from our California bakery to communities across the country.