Maintenance Mechanic; Bread Plant Job Richmond area,California USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Maintenance Mechanic (Bread Plant)

About The Company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose : to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well‑known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

NOW HIRING …. Plant Maintenance Engineer, Full Time, on‑site. Union position in a Bread Manufacturing Plant.

What You Will Be Doing

We are seeking a skilled Plant Maintenance Engineer to keep our bread manufacturing operations running at peak efficiency. This is a critical hands‑on role in a production facility where equipment uptime directly impacts product quality and output. As a Maintenance Engineer you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of automated and mechanical systems and complete preventative maintenance. You will prioritize the safety of yourself, your coworkers, and the company.

Plant

equipment you will be working on will include but limited to the ff.

Baking and Production
- Mixers, Dividers, Proof Box, Ovens
Automation and Controls
- PLC, VFDs and Control Panels
Utilities and Services Systems
- Refrigeration / cooling, Boiler, Wastewater
Packaging
- Slicers, Baggers, Date coder, Check Weighers, Metal Detectors, Conveyors

Knowledge And Skills Required / Preferred For This Role

Key Requirement:
Candidates must have hands‑on working knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives). This is essential to the role and will be tested during the selection process.

PLC Read, interpret, and troubleshoot PLC logic. Diagnose faults, modify parameters, and work with OEM technical support when needed.

VFD Configure, tune, and diagnose VFDs across mixer, conveyor, and oven systems. Understand parameter settings and drive replacement.

Electrical Systems Understand electrical schematics, work safely on control panels, sensors, and circuits in compliance with electrical safety codes.

Mechanical Systems Understand bearings, drive systems, and mechanical alignments.

Refrigeration Systems Understand refrigerants and compressor systems to service and maintain refrigeration units.

Boller & Steam Systems Operate and maintain boilers and steam traps.

Waste Water Systems Support in maintaining plant wastewater treatment systems to meet environmental regulations.

Quality Equipment Maintain and calibrate check weighers and metal detectors to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.

Food Safety & GMP Apply food‑grade lubricants, follow good manufacturing practices and ensure all maintenance work protects product integrity.

Preventive Maintenance Perform scheduled PMs, communicate preventive maintenance needs and ensure compliance. Identify malfunctions. Follow diagrams, manuals, and specifications for repairs.

Fabrication Fabricate repair parts using machine shop tools. Knowledge of welding preferred.

Documentation & Parts Complete daily maintenance paperwork and prepare equipment setups for daily production. Help to maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies.

What We Are Searching For

Education:

Diploma or certification or degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a combination or other equivalent qualification to be able to work independently
Experience:

Minimum 3 years’…