Maintenance Lead - Second Shift

At Utz Quality Foods, we are continuously evolving and becoming more technologically advanced as we expand our Kings Mountain facility. With this growth comes the need for strong, experienced leadership to oversee our Maintenance team and ensure the smooth operation of our cutting-edge equipment. If you have experience with bagger machines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy leading a team of skilled technicians, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

As an Electrical Maintenance Lead, you'll play a critical role in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining our electrical and mechanical systems, including our advanced production machinery. If you're ready to lead and be part of a forward-thinking company, Utz Quality Foods is the place for you!

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Maintenance team, ensuring work orders are prioritized and tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Oversee the implementation of preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment running smoothly and minimize downtime.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on electrical, mechanical, and PLC-controlled equipment, including bagger machines, motors, drives, fryers, and packaging systems.
• Maintain a controlled inventory of parts, tools, and supplies to ensure the Maintenance team has everything they need to perform repairs and maintenance efficiently.
• Ensure all maintenance work adheres to GMP, OSHA, EPA, and Food Safety guidelines while supporting the plant's safety culture and compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of preventive maintenance, repairs, work orders, and other maintenance activities in the EAM System to comply with audit requirements.
• Drive the implementation of 5S processes to maintain an organized and clean work environment, contributing to safety and productivity.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the maintenance processes and contribute to ongoing improvements in production efficiency.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or equivalent, with hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing bagger machines and other industrial production machinery.
• High School Diploma or Trade School education in Industrial Machinery Mechanics, HVAC, or related fields.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing PLC-controlled equipment, bagger machines, and mechanical systems like motors, drives, fryers, packaging machines, and more.
• Knowledge of Ishida packaging equipment, Heat and Control fryers, and conveyor systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor a team of maintenance technicians.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze data, interpret issues, and implement solutions effectively.
• Ability to communicate well with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and timely completion of maintenance tasks.

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.