3rd Shift Food Plant Maintenance Technician

Utz Brands, Inc.; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Algona, WA facility on the 3rd shift. You will independently install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

Key tasks include repairing equipment, PLC-controlled systems, preventive maintenance, and working from schematics. Candidates should have 5–7 years in manufacturing, with food manufacturing a plus, and be capable of minor electrical installations.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years manufacturing experience, food manufacturing a plus.
• General electrical including blueprints/schematics.
• General plumbing knowledge for water, gas, drainage systems.
• Welding with ARC, Oxyacetylene, torch.
• Machining and lathe operations.
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out and food safety practices.
• Experience with general tools (hammers, pliers, grease guns).
• Parts procurement and inventory to prevent downtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment (motors, drives, fryers, sheeters, extruders, temp controls, burners, packaging, scales, PLCs).
• Repairs facility equipment (lifts, pumps, fans, air compressors, HVAC).
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance planning and execution.
• Install/repair from schematics and drawings; minor electrical installations.
• Contribute to food safety responsibilities.

Skills

General mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing

Welding

Machining

PLC

Lock-out/tag-out

Tools handling

Parts procurement

Tools

PLC controls

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Algona, WA facility on the 3rd shift. You will independently install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

Key tasks include repairing equipment, PLC-controlled systems, preventive maintenance, and working from schematics. Candidates should have 5–7 years in manufacturing, with food manufacturing a plus, and be capable of minor electrical installations.