FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - COMMERCIAL BAKERY in Portland, Oregon at Marsee Foods Inc

About the Role: Marsee Baking is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support our Facilities Manager in keeping our production facility safe, compliant, and running smoothly. This is a hands-on role — someone equally comfortable doing physical maintenance and build-out work, maintaining our delivery trucks, and managing documentation, cleaning logs, and food safety compliance processes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilities, Equipment & Fleet Maintenance ● Hands-on maintenance of the building, bakery production equipment, and company trucks/vehicles — including basic repairs, oil changes, and routine truck upkeep ● Respond to facility and equipment issues as they arise; help triage and prioritize repairs ● Perform routine and preventive maintenance directly (mechanical, electrical, plumbing basics, pneumatic systems) ● Maintain a clean working environment and keep tools, parts, and equipment organized at all times ● Remove equipment guards, doors, and belts and perform deep cleaning of equipment involving removal of dried dough, filling materials, and other food products ● Handle day-to-day upkeep — weekly equipment checks, light bulb/filter replacement, general building tidiness ● Support small build-out and installation projects (e.g., pneumatic air lines, equipment installs, facility modifications) ● Coordinate with outside vendors (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pest control, equipment technicians) on scheduling, scope, and quality of work ● Track equipment and truck maintenance schedules and logs ● Weekly pest control trap inspections Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance ● Follow established sanitation and safety protocols; help keep post-cleaning logs and the master sanitation schedule up to date ● Cleaning and sanitation of hard to reach areas including ceiling vents, tops of ovens, and cooler and freezer rooftops ● Weekly soap, quat, and chlorine dispenser chemical testing and verification ● Assist with pathogen environmental swabbing (e.g., ATP/Listeria monitoring) as directed ● Support the Facilities Manager during AIB audit prep and day-to-day GMP/food safety compliance tasks as needed General ● Act as a proactive second set of hands for the Facilities Manager, taking ownership of projects and areas as skills grow ● Help train production staff on proper cleaning, maintenance-reporting, and safety procedures; maintain a safe working environment Qualifications: ● 2+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial/food manufacturing maintenance, or a related hands-on technical role ● Comfortable performing physical/mechanical work personally, including basic vehicle maintenance ● Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or pneumatic systems ● Experience coordinating with outside contractors/vendors ● Self-directed; able to prioritize across competing demands and communicate clearly with vendors and staff ● Willingness to learn basic food safety and sanitation practices; no HACCP/AIB experience required ● Team-first attitude — pitches in wherever help is needed, not only when asked ● Strong organizational skills — comfortable owning documentation, logs, and recordkeeping ● High school diploma required; technical/trade certification, associate's degree, or equivalent experience preferred Physical Requirements: ● Ability to lift up to 50 lbs ● Ability to stand, bend, climb, and work in varying temperatures (including cooler/freezer areas and production floor conditions) ● Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends as facility needs require What Success Looks Like in Year One: ● Fully cross-trained on preventive maintenance schedules and vendor and fleet relationships ● Independently handling routine sanitation logging and swabbing tasks, and a trusted extra hand during AIB audit prep ● Trusted to lead small build-out or repair projects start to finish