Electrical Mechanical Maintenance- 3rd Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The shift is Monday to Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with responsibilities including installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all mechanical and electrical components of production and facility equipment.

The role emphasizes food safety and quality, requiring 2+ years of related experience or education, ability to read blueprints, and PLC

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications with 2+ years of experience or education.
• Able to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Capable of troubleshooting and repairing PLC-controlled equipment and production line machinery.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical and mechanical components of production and facility equipment.
• Repair pumps, fans, air compressors, hydraulics, HVAC, and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and install work from schematics and drawings.
• Ensure food safety practices and SQF requirements during tasks.

Skills

Electrical theory

Mechanical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Industrial controls

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 working 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!

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.