3rd Shift Food Manufacturing Maintenance Tech

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Dis

401(k) with match

Six Paid Holidays per year

Paid Time Off (Vacation and FLEX PTO)

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc in Algona, WA seeks a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

Core duties include troubleshooting equipment (motor controls, drives, PLCs), repairing facility systems (pumps, HVAC), performing preventive maintenance, reading schematics, and completing electrical work. Must have 5–7 years in manufacturing and strong safety awareness.

Qualifications

• General mechanical skills with 5-7 years in manufacturing (food manufacturing a plus).
• Electrical knowledge including blueprints and schematics.
• Plumbing, water, gas, drainage systems.
• Welding (ARC, Oxy/ acetylene)
• Machining and Lathe operations.
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Knowledge of power tools safety and food safety practices.
• Experience with tool sets and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment (motor controls, drives, ovens, packaging machines, PLCs).
• Repair facility equipment (pumps, fans, air compressors, HVAC).
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs from schematics/drawings.
• Do minor electrical installations.
• Maintain quality and food safety responsibilities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing

Welding

Machining

PLC

Safety practices

Tools handling

Procurement & inventory

Reading blueprints

Tools

PLC programming tools

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Inc in Algona, WA seeks a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

Core duties include troubleshooting equipment (motor controls, drives, PLCs), repairing facility systems (pumps, HVAC), performing preventive maintenance, reading schematics, and completing electrical work. Must have 5–7 years in manufacturing and strong safety awareness.