Electrical Maintenance Technician - Week Day

Utz Quality Foods has expanded our Kings Mountain, NC facility and we're looking for experienced Electrical Maintenance Technicians to join our growing team! If you have bagger machine experience and are passionate about troubleshooting and maintaining both electrical and mechanical systems, this is your chance to be part of an exciting, high-tech environment. Help us keep our operations running smoothly as we continue to grow and become more technologically advanced.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00AM-5:30M

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment, including bagger machines, motors, AC/DC drives, fryers, packaging machines, PLCs, extruders, and more.
• Coordinate and implement preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment uptime and optimal performance.
• From schematics to hands-on repairs, you'll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting all types of mechanical and electrical systems, including bagger machines, HVAC systems, conveyors, and packaging equipment.
• Use iPads and maintenance tracking software to log repairs, track equipment history, and keep detailed records for audits.
• Follow and enforce all food safety, GMP, and OSHA guidelines, while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You'll also support the 5S process to ensure best practices in housekeeping.
• Work closely with maintenance and production teams to ensure issues are quickly addressed, minimizing downtime and optimizing production flow.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Maintenance Technician, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with bagger machines is required. Familiarity with other production equipment such as fryers, packaging machines, and conveyors is preferred.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing PLC-controlled equipment and motor controls.
• Ability to work with schematics, electrical wiring, and mechanical systems.
• Must be able to work at heights and lift, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and solve complex maintenance challenges.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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.

• Requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications acquired through 3-5 years of experience.
• Able to read and work from blueprints, drawings, work orders and electrical schematics.
• Requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of equipment quickly and independently.
• Requires working at excessive heights.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment. Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Must be team oriented.
• Strong commitment to company values.
• Maintain preventive maintenance records.
• Report equipment conditions to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist to complete production by working in the line as instructed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain inventories of tools and supplies.
• Maintain shop area clean and organized.
• Perform any other duties as required by Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain complete plant cleanliness. Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability troubleshooting process related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff and others contacted in the course of the work.
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadline.