Food Processing Maintenance Technician — Automated Systems Expert

Nutricost; Vineyard (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Nutricost seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair equipment across our Utah facility, ensuring safety and peak performance. You will handle mechanical, electrical and automated systems with strong troubleshooting and documentation discipline.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in automated packaging or food processing environments, high school diploma, and certifications in mechatronics or industrial automation. English required; bilingualism a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of field experience in automated packaging equipment or food processing.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting skills; read manuals and schematics.
• English required; bilingualism is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reactive Maintenance: respond to production calls and repair promptly to restore operation.
• Troubleshooting: diagnose mechanical, electrical and pneumatic issues and fix quickly.
• Root Cause Analysis: identify root causes and implement permanent solutions with engineering.
• Documentation: log work and parts in CMMS and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Safety Compliance: follow safety protocols and participate in training.
• Collaboration: coordinate with production and other technicians to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation systems

Problem solving

CMMS

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mechatronics / industrial automation certification

Tools

MaintainX CMMS

Low voltage systems

Reading schematics

Job description

Nutricost seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair equipment across our Utah facility, ensuring safety and peak performance. You will handle mechanical, electrical and automated systems with strong troubleshooting and documentation discipline.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in automated packaging or food processing environments, high school diploma, and certifications in mechatronics or industrial automation. English required; bilingualism a plus.