Plumber/Boiler Maintenance Technician

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay
$26.78 - $32.89 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Plus $2.00 shift premium for 3rd shift

Schedule

3rd Shift Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Other days as needed

On-site

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Plumber/Boiler Maintenance Technician to join our team. As a Plumber/Boiler Maintenance Technician at McKee Collegedale Facilities, you will play a critical role in maintaining boiler and piping systems while ensuring all operations adhere to strict safety protocols. Your primary responsibilities include overseeing maintenance, adjusting system controls, and performing routine inspections and repairs on boilers, associated equipment, and hot water systems. Beyond troubleshooting and diagnosing plumbing-related issues, you will be expected to perform annual teardowns for state inspections and assist with various plumbing calls and departmental projects as assigned. This position requires a commitment to continuous technical development and the flexibility to work additional hours or "on-call" shifts as needed to support facility operations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of verifiable experience in each of the following:
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing different types of high and low-pressure pipes.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints and maintenance and operation manuals
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining gas-fired hot water systems
• Working at various heights using ladders & platform lifts
• Excellent interpersonal skills; team player with the willingness to work with others
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative; self-motivated
• Knowledge and proficiency with using computers
• Good safety, work & attendance record
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• Able to work flexible hours and extended shifts as needed
• Must comply with conditions established by Corporate Risk Management to operate Company vehicles
• Current Lift Truck license and/or ability to obtain.
• Must be willing and able to work outdoors throughout the year in all temperature ranges and weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years direct, hands-on experience and good working knowledge of steam and hot water boilers, burners gas, and associated controls and electrical circuits, combustion,
• Functional working knowledge of plumbing/steam maintenance and troubleshooting techniques
• Two-year degree in an  industrial mechanical or vocational school or completion of an apprenticeship program
• Kemco hot water system experience
• Plumbing experience

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• 25 days Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits (company-paid)