Electro-Mechanical TechOnsiteElectro-Mechanical Tech – Week 1: Fri-Sun, Week 2: Thurs-Sun (6AM-6:30PM) About Dessert Holdings Ready to take your career to the next level? With Dessert Holdings you will help create the desserts people love and celebrate with... Be a part of something sweet! Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Work with purpose — you help deliver the desserts people celebrate with.
Supportive team environment where your contributions matter.
Growth opportunities across multiple departments.
Training provided — including certifications!
Whether you're building your career or looking for a fresh start, we'll help you grow.
Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.
What You'll Do:- Every DayDiagnose, repair, and replace electrical components for numerous types of manufacturing equipment, including variable speed motors, VFDS, Micromaster drives, encoders, contractors, relays, and related software programs.
- Electrical problem-solving with control wiring and board repairs as needed and able to use all electrical measurement devices and mechanic tools.
- Read and interpret equipment operation and parts manuals, electrical schematics, and can perform computer tasks related to work.
- Adhere to all safety programs and policies
- Day to day troubleshooting, repair and installation of low and high voltage (single, three phase) industrial electromechanical and control systems for utility and production equipment
- Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modification
- Ability to install, wire and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFDs, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, safety circuits, etc
- Perform both uptime and down time preventative maintenance in adherence to the master PM schedule
- Perform corrective maintenance work orders
- Work independently in finding, troubleshooting and repairing problems
- Be familiar with PLC s and Control circuits
- Be able to identify I/O points on schematics and locate the associated I/O point on the PLCAssist with system startups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing
- Interface and communicate with equipment operators and maintenance staff to ascertain problems with equipment
- Design and layout circuits, install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components
- Writes procedures, work instructions, and work orders and maintains records of repairs
- With QA and Safety and others as appropriate, assists in execution of action plans in relation to health and safety and assures the highest levels of compliance
- Must be willing to Train new and junior employees within the department.
- Practices and complies with all Company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc.
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures, (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.)Responsible for monitoring and following all food safety and quality procedures
Responsible to follow security protocol and report any suspicious activity and/or security violations
Performs other duties and special projects as directed by supervision
Ability to understand mechanized equipment as well as the dangers associated with them
Displays appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence
Able to stay focused in a loud working environment
Supervises assigned personnel and develops subordinates through strong leadership skills and participation in their individual development plans
Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s)
What We're Looking For:- Be able to read, interpret, and modify electrical prints and schematics and document all self-created changes
- Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC Voltage and AC Voltage 24 V to 480 V and proficiency in electrical installations with conduit and wiring practices
- Experience using sensing and control devices
- Overall responsibility for ensuring safety of the work place, by seeing that appropriate practices are established in place and enforced
- Support, follow, and support the Lock-Out/Tag-Out program
- Working knowledge of PLCs, HVAC systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Have at least 5 years of electrical maintenance in a manufacturing facility
Strong working knowledge of Siemens Micromaster drives, and other electromechanical drives and programmable logic.
Experience working with 24 Volt DC to 660 Volt AC motors and drives.
Follow and practice workplace health and safety policy/procedures and training programs.
Have good verbal, written communication and mathematical skills (ability to deal tactfully and courteously/interdepartmentally as well as with co-workers and vendors).Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills
Computer Maintenance Management System experience
Working knowledge of robots, homing, adjusting offsets, and starting routines.
Must provide own basic tools. Specialty tools will be available to use provided by the Company
Must have reliable transportation
Must be willing to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends
Must be willing to work overtime if necessary
Must be able to read and write in English or Spanish
Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Certification
Have the ability to learn and perform minor machining and welding tasks
Must be able to maintain high level of awareness and follow best practices for GMP, Safety, and Sanitation
About Dessert Holdings
Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.
EEO Statement:
Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. #SC2
