Electrical Mechanical Maintenance- 3rd Shift

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team in Wilkes-Barre, PA. You will install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical and mechanical production equipment to ensure quality and efficiency.

Requirements include 2+ years of experience or education in electrical/mechanical fields, ability to read schematics, lift up to 40 lbs and work at heights, and strong PLC troubleshooting capabilities in a food-manufacturing

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications with 2+ years of experience or education.
• Able to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs. and working at heights.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for PLC controlled equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production productivity and product quality through the maintenance department.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment including motor controls, DC/AC drives and controls, frying, temperature instrumentation, burner systems and controls, packaging machines, electronic scales, PLCs.
• Repair facility equipment such as pumps, fans, air compressors, hydraulic equipment, HVAC.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and installations from schematics and drawings.
• Possibly perform minor electrical installations and ensure food safety practices.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Troubleshooting

PLC

Reading blueprints

Education

2+ years experience or education

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for an Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM.

As an Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician this candidate will be primarily responsible for r"responsible to work independently installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining, all mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for manufacturing productivity and product quality via the maintenance department
• Troubleshoots and repairs manufacturing equipment (motor controls, DC/AC drives and controls, frying, temperature instrumentation, burner systems and controls, packaging machines, electronic scales, programmable logic controllers) etc.
• Responsible to repair various types of facility equipment (pumps, fans, air compressors, hydraulic equipment, HVAC) etc.
• Must be able to 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 their position.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety in all actions and responsibilities
  • Follows food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System
  • Follows instructions and training for reporting of food safety problems to appropriate personnel

Requirements

• Requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications acquired through 2+ years of experience or education.
• Mechanically inclined and able to calculate basic math and measurements.
• Able to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of equipment quickly and independently.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Requires working at heights above ground level.

Our Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

• medical plans
• dental plans
• vision plans
• employer match 401k
• profit sharing plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• and much more

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.