Industrial Maintenance Technician - Overnight Shift

Sweet Candy Company • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • $32 - $40

About The Position

Sweet Candy Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician with a strong electrical controls and automation focus to keep production equipment safe, reliable, and operating effectively. The technician will troubleshoot and repair production equipment and controls, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, document work in the maintenance system, identify root causes of downtime, and recommend improvements. The role works with production, quality, sanitation, and leadership and follows applicable safety, lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E, GMP, and food safety requirements. The schedule is Sunday through Tuesday and every other Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The wage range is $32–$40 per hour, plus shift differential.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing, with a strong electrical and controls background.
• Hands-on PLC and I/O troubleshooting experience, including online monitoring, reading logic, and tracing faults.
• Experience with VFDs, motor controls, and 480V three-phase power.
• Working mechanical skills in power transmission, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work as a team player in a multicultural workplace.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000/RSLogix) or Siemens PLC experience.
• Food or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• CMMS experience and predictive maintenance tools such as thermography and vibration analysis.
• Arc-flash, NFPA 70E, or LOTO training.
• Welding or fabrication experience.
• A technical degree or certificate in industrial maintenance or automation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical controls and automation, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, relays, contactors, and safety circuits.
• Diagnose problems involving electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and one-line diagrams.
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, bearings, belts, and chains.
• Install, modify, and wire control panels and production equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and document work in the maintenance system.
• Identify root causes and recommend improvements to reduce downtime.
• Partner with production, quality, sanitation, and leadership to keep production lines running.
• Follow safety, LOTO, NFPA 70E, GMP, and food safety requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance starting the first of the month after hire.
• Domestic partner health coverage.
• Paid vacation.
• Up to 40 hours per year of paid Life Happens Time.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Bonus program.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution and up to an additional 3% match.
• Tuition sponsorship and tuition assistance.
• Shift differential.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supplemental insurance benefits.
• Employee product discounts and giveaways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed