3rd Shift Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing PLC

Utz Brands, Inc.; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Long Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Six Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

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

Key tasks include repairing PLC-controlled systems, preparing preventive maintenance, and reading schematics. Ideal candidate has 5–7 years manufacturing experience, strong electrical and welding capabilities, and a focus on safety and food quality.

Qualifications

• General mechanical skills and manufacturing experience.
• Electrical concepts including blueprints, schematics and wiring.
• Plumbing concepts for water, gas, and drainage systems.
• Welding: ARC and oxy-acetylene techniques.
• Machining and lathe operation basics.
• PLC knowledge for troubleshooting and repair.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs manufacturing equipment (motor controls, DC/AC drives and controls, frying and baking equipment, sheeters, extruders, temperature instrumentation, burner systems and controls, packaging machines, electronic scales, programmable logic controllers).
• Repairs facility equipment types (lift trucks, pumps, fans, air compressors, hydraulic equipment, HVAC).
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled equipment.
• Prepares, coordinates, and implements preventive maintenance.
• Completes installation and repair work from schematics and drawings.
• Capable of minor electrical installations.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for the position.

Skills

General mechanical skills

Electrical blueprint reading

Plumbing & drainage systems

Welding (ARC, Oxyacetylene)

Machining & Lathe

PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Safety & lock-out/tag-out

Hand & power tools

Procurement & inventory

Tools

General tools

Job description

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

Key tasks include repairing PLC-controlled systems, preparing preventive maintenance, and reading schematics. Ideal candidate has 5–7 years manufacturing experience, strong electrical and welding capabilities, and a focus on safety and food quality.