Sr Maintenance Tech (Days)

Mars Incorporated in; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Utah to provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support for plant operations. Responsibilities include repairing and maintaining equipment, following safety protocols, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, FDA, and EPA standards.

The role requires flexibility in scheduling, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize urgent repairs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing maintenance.
• 4+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic.
• PLC experience is a plus.
• Willingness to rotate 12-hour shifts including weekends and overtime.
• Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment (conveyors, forming, ovens).
• Adhere to OSHA safety rules and wear PPE.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, and calibrate high-speed production lines.
• Follow diagrams and manufacturer specs; execute PMs and work orders.
• Operate forklifts and lifting equipment; use shop tools as needed.
• Maintain GMP, safety, and food safety standards; participate in training.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Maintenance experience

PLC experience

12-hour shift availability

Electrical knowledge

Tools and instrumentation

Tools

Voltmeters & ammeters

Job description

The primary role of the Maintenance Mechanic is to provide competent & effective Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance support to the Plant and Facility operations in a safe manner. The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining, adjusting and repairing of plant machinery to meet industry standards while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to USDA, OSHA, FDA, EPA and Local Government. The position will require a flexible schedule focusing on preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Installed, and/or troubleshoot and repair Manufacturing equipment such as: assembly, conveyors, forming, mixing (Oven operations is a plus).
• Follows work instructions and OSHA safety rules, including the use of all PPE and other safety equipment in an industrial environment.
• Diagnose problems, replace and repair parts, detect and replace defective items, test and make final adjustments for high-speed production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair all electrical functions.
• Must be able to prioritize and triage in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to maintain equipment in accordance with diagrams and manufactures specifications while following preventative maintenance work orders and scheduled PM'S.
• Generate work orders, and parts request.
• Be able to use some machine shop, and other related machines as required to repair parts or fabricate modifications.
• Complete work orders and PMs and the documentation for that work
• Ability to use mechanical and pneumatic processes: including cylinders and glue machines, date coders.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, and other appropriate equipment
• Maintain current GMP, Safety, Food Safety, & technical knowledge by actively participating in training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following list that follows is representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• 2+ years of experience working in the food manufacturing industry.
• 4 years of experience working as an experienced level maintenance mechanic.
• PLC experience is a plus
• Able to work rotation 12-hour shift including weekends and some overtime and occasionally.
• Ability to follow manufacturing specifications and schematics.
• Knowledge of food grade aluminum and stainless-steel welding techniques.
• Complete knowledge of fabrication techniques.
• Electrical knowledge and packing machinery experience a plus.
• Possess a full complement of the necessary hand and power tools to support an industrial manufacturing plant.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize items and be self-motivated.
• Complete knowledge of all tools required for industrial maintenance, including those used to broach, mill, and lathe.
• Must be able to communicate and understand safety issues, including reading the information on safety equipment and relaying relevant information to coworkers.
• Have a basic knowledge of control power and main power.
• Be able to identify and understand all different lubricants and their use for a chain lube to a high-performance synthetic lube.
• Knowledge of welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Acetylene).
• Understand pneumatic and water systems.
• Must be able to use soldering techniques
• Must be able to read electrical schematics.
• Must be able to identify appropriate motor frame, power load, and amp draw.
• Must have their own set of professional electrical tools, including voltmeter and amp meter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following tasks are not all encompassing but an expectation of the role

• Talk and hear
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sit and stand
• Use hands to handle feel and reach
• Lift and move up to 75 pounds
• Climb ladders or stairs
• Work from elevated platforms
• Walk/stand for extended periods
• Kneel, squat, crawl, or work in confined areas
• Lift or carry heavy equipment/parts
• Push or pull equipment
• Work around moving machinery
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns
• Work in areas where stable footing is critical
• Perform electrical/mechanical repairs
• Work safely around energized equipment
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following tasks are not all encompassing but an expectation of the role

• Talk and hear
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sit and stand
• Use hands to handle feel and reach
• Lift and move up to 75 pounds
• Climb ladders or stairs
• Work from elevated platforms
• Walk/stand for extended periods
• Kneel, squat, crawl, or work in confined areas
• Lift or carry heavy equipment/parts
• Push or pull equipment
• Work around moving machinery
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns
• Work in areas where stable footing is critical
• Perform electrical/mechanical repairs
• Work safely around energized equipment
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations

The Good Stuff - Benefits!!

Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That's why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that veston day 1 of eligibility