Job Details

Maintenance Tech III (Electrical & Controls)

About Shaw Bakers

At Shaw Bakers, we love mixing renowned French techniques with state-of-the-art process innovation to bring delicious baked goods to our local community through our legendary local Cafes, as well as national retail partners across North America. We are an aggressive, fast-growing company with a full pipeline of exciting new projects, products, and employment opportunities.

About The Role

We are looking for a reliable and experienced Mechanical & Controls Technician, capable of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, minor programming, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and automated control systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment. This position combines electrical, mechanical, and controls knowledge, ensuring systems function within design parameters safely and efficiently at our Shaw Bakers' manufacturing facility in San Leandro.

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Controls & Electrical Duties: Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems, motor controllers, variable frequency drives (VFD), servo systems, and motor starters. Diagnose PLC alarms and repair or replace sensors, actuators, input/output modules and other control devices as required.
• Vendor Coordination: Point of contact with vendors for PLC hardware/software issues or upgrades, and general mechanical and electrical equipment repair.
• Mechanical Duties: Inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical systems, including motors, pumps, compressors, conveyors, production machinery, and related equipment. Perform diagnostic tests, identify faults, and implement repairs or part replacements. Ensure preventive maintenance procedures are followed to minimize downtime.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain detailed records of maintenance, diagnostics, calibrations, and system modifications. Prepare technical reports, schematics, and manuals. Ensure all work adheres to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Training and Support: Providing technical expertise and hands on training and development for operators and maintenance techs on an ongoing basis.
• Proactive Engagement: Perform area walkthroughs and inspections of the facility and equipment to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Comply with Health & Safety Policies: Follows and ensures health and safety policies are always the first task.
• Collaboration: Effectively collaborate with other departments and vendors to develop, plan, and implement projects to improve company efficiency, safety, and overall throughput.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5+ years of Industrial Control Systems Maintenance required, including hands-on experience with motor controls, VFDs, servos, DeviceNet, and PLC troubleshooting.
• 5+ years of Mechanical Maintenance, including troubleshooting, from a manufacturing or industrial environment required.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic/hydraulic schematics. Proficient with diagnostic tools. Strong troubleshooting skills for both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of automation software and HMIs a plus.
• Experience with Ladder logic programming a plus.
• Experience reporting daily metrics in a CMM.
• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.