Hands-On Plant Utilities Manager

White House Foods; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

White House Foods is seeking a hands-on Plant Utilities Manager to maintain and repair boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water, wastewater, HVAC, electrical systems, pumps, motors and piping. This role requires leading a utilities team, quick response to breakdowns, and collaboration with production, sanitation and quality personnel to keep the plant operating safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have five+ years in industrial utilities or maintenance, strong mechanical and

Qualifications

• Five or more years of industrial utilities, facilities or maintenance experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication, problem solving.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding, refrigeration, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Working knowledge of boilers, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, water systems, wastewater treatment, HVAC, pumps, motors, and electrical controls.
• Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or an associate degree is preferred.
• Licensure: valid Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water, wastewater, HVAC, electrical pumps, motors, and piping.
• Responds quickly to equipment failures and plant emergencies.
• Performs hands-on troubleshooting and repairs.
• Supervises and trains utility and maintenance employees.
• Schedules preventive maintenance and required inspections.
• Coordinates repairs with production, sanitation, quality, and contractors.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, food-safety and company requirements.
• Participates in after-hours and emergency call-in coverage.

Skills

Industrial utilities experience

Supervisory experience

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Welding

Troubleshooting

Reading/solving problems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training or associate degree

Tools

Management software

Blueprints

Electrical diagrams

Job description

White House Foods is seeking a hands-on Plant Utilities Manager to maintain and repair boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water, wastewater, HVAC, electrical systems, pumps, motors and piping. This role requires leading a utilities team, quick response to breakdowns, and collaboration with production, sanitation and quality personnel to keep the plant operating safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have five+ years in industrial utilities or maintenance, strong mechanical and