MAINTENANCE UTILITY TECHNICIAN

Supervisor’s Title: Utility Manager

Reports to: Utility Manager

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Shift Schedule 2-2-3

The Utility Technician works in partnership with maintenance and production leadership to perform maintenance and electrical repairs ranging from basic to extensive on food manufacturing equipment, while adhering to safety rules and focusing on food safety.

• Provide expertise in assessing existing utility systems.
• Maintain the facility utility systems by adjusting systems and equipment to ensure that the company is complying with state and local standards.
• Ability to test electrical and electronic equipment and components.
• Knowledge of boiler house processes.
• Responds to trouble calls and maintains the site utility system.
• Able to understand simple drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Repair and maintenance of production machinery and equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Able to proficiently PM assign equipment with no supervision required.
• Accurately input and record PM on systems.
• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities defined in company policies and procedures, applicable legislation, or the SQF code.
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Maintenance experience, ideally working with boilers.
• Boiler certification is preferred.
• Analytical thinking with interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing KPIs.
• Direct experience with maintenance management software and databases. 
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Punctual and regular attendance is required.
• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activity to the supervisor and/or Human Resources.

Physical Requirements:  

• Physical effort is regularly required. 
• May be trained and required to operate a forklift. 
• Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding. 
• Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing. 
• Frequently involves lifting more than 50 lbs. 

Typical Environmental Conditions: 

• Works in a food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise. 
• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic). 
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals. 
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock. 
• May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.