Maintenance Technician - Krispy Kreme : Job Details

At Krispy Kreme, we're always focused on creating the most awesome doughnut experience imaginable. The role of Maintenance Technician in our Doughnut Factory is critical to keeping our delicious doughnuts running on our Doughnut making equipment, so our customers receive their orders on time.What will you do?You'll ensure our doughnut making equipment and Doughnut Factory facility are running in tip-top shape. Part of your daily routine will include preventative maintenance on all factory equipment, troubleshooting equipment issues and performing repairs. We have a Preventative Maintenance Calendar that shows your daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual maintenance to be completed to help keep you on track for impeccable equipment maintenance. You'll use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on our doughnut-making equipment. Part of the work to perform includes assembling mechanical components and electrical devices, and possibly performing welding and fabricating as needed.There might be other duties too, as the world of doughnut making is ever-changingOn the moveThis role requires you to reach, bend, twist, stand, kneel, carry, grasp, lift, climb, and perhaps sit to repair and maintain our doughnut making equipment and facility repairs. You'll need to be able to lift a decent amount of weight, up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds.The doughnut factory can be warm inside as well as a bit noisy, with all that equipment producing delicious doughnuts.What makes you a great fit?The skills needed to get the job done will require you to be proficient in at least five areas and have knowledge of the others: Automated equipment operation, including setup, teardown and repair; Boiler operation; Electrical wiring; Hydraulics; Pipe fitting and plumbing; Pneumatics, Sheet metal; Welding; Shop machinery; PLC troubleshooting and programming. Of course, a strong work ethic, being part of a team, and the ability to manage multiple tasks are important too. You'll need a high school diploma / equivalency or GED, pass a pre-employment drug screen and pass a criminal background check. It's extra awesome if you have 3-5 years of experience in an Industrial Plant and/or have completed a technical program or certification in electric, welding or general machine maintenance. Subject to any legally required accommodations and applicable state or local law, Krispy Kreme requires all employees in NYC to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of hire.Maintenance Technician wage range is $22.71 and $25.22 per hour.