Assistant Maintenance Engineer

New Horizons Baking Company has been proudly baking since 1967, producing ready-to-eat hamburger buns, English muffins, and other bakery products for some of the most recognized brands in the industry. Today, we serve more than 2,000 quick-service restaurants across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Western Pennsylvania, in addition to national retail and sandwich customers.

Our Columbus, Ohio bakery represents an exciting chapter in our continued growth. Operational for over a year, the facility features a brand-new, state-of-the-art high-speed bun line and a new pancake production line
, bringing advanced equipment, technology, and expanded capabilities to our manufacturing network.

As we continue to grow our Columbus operation, we are looking for talented individuals who want the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing facility
. Our team members thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment where they can solve problems, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact.

At New Horizons Baking Company, we value the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our team members bring to the table. If you enjoy being challenged, working as part of a team, and contributing to an operation that continues to evolve and grow,
we'd love to have you join our Columbus team!

Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000 Based on experience.

Off Shift Coverage

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, company-paid dental and vision, disability and life insurance, 401K with match, and paid vacation. Additional Benefits:

• Employee appreciation lunches and events
• Opportunities for development and job advancement

The Assistant Maintenance Engineer directs, plans, and coordinates activities in the Maintenance Department and Electrical Controls Technician, ensuring proper machine repair and uptime are achieved.

• The following duties are essential for the role. The company provides reasonable accommodations upon request to enable qualified applicants to perform these functions:
• Efficiently and cost-effectively repair and maintain all related plant equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Direct day-to-day work activities of Maintenance Department staff, establishing tasks and effective procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all related plant assets, including conveyors, compressors, proofers, ovens, robotics, and palletizing systems.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all maintenance procedures, including preventative/predictive maintenance and emergency repair activities.
• Implement and maintain an activity-based work order system for all repairs, including safety compliance procedures, and maintain documentation accordingly.
  
  Coordinate with the Materials Department to ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Maintain plant equipment to achieve 90% or better asset utilization; monitor and improve utilization indices.
• Establish long-term goals for Maintenance Technicians and measure task completion and work thoroughness.
• Recommend, justify, and maintain a spare parts inventory to ensure facility functionality.
• Prioritize repair and maintenance activities based on customer demand and safety compliance.
• Manage and maintain company property, ensuring storage locations, work areas, and equipment are neat and organized.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and other regulations.
• Complete maintenance purchase order requisitions and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Provide personal tools necessary for effective repair of company assets.
• Manage maintenance activities to improve customer satisfaction, equipment utilization, and throughput.
• Ensure timely completion of all maintenance repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Support production activities and be available on an "on-call" basis to meet customer and production requirements.
• Work with contractors when necessary, coordinating with materials and production to utilize A3 or Gantt tracking charts.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency; college or certificate program preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Journeyman certification preferred but not required.
• HVAC certification is a plus.
• PLC logic experience with software packages and controls such as AB and Siemens.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic competencies.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance…