Maintenance Lead - Weekdays

Utz Brands • HANOVER, PA

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About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a skilled, hands-on Maintenance Lead for its Kindig Lane facility. The role provides leadership and direction to the Maintenance team while supporting reliable, safe, and efficient production. The Maintenance Lead oversees preventive maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs industrial equipment, manages parts and supplies, maintains maintenance records, and promotes organized work practices and continuous improvement. Maintenance activities must comply with GMP, OSHA, EPA, and food safety guidelines.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or equivalent.
• 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 a related field.
• Proficiency troubleshooting and repairing PLC-controlled equipment, bagger machines, and mechanical systems such as motors, drives, fryers, and packaging machines.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, including analyzing data, interpreting issues, and implementing solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to align on and complete maintenance tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Ishida packaging equipment, Heat and Control fryers, and conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Maintenance team, prioritizing work orders and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs to maintain equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and PLC-controlled equipment, including bagger machines, motors, drives, fryers, and packaging systems.
• Maintain controlled inventories of parts, tools, and supplies.
• Ensure maintenance work adheres to GMP, OSHA, EPA, and food safety guidelines and supports the plant’s safety culture and compliance.
• Document preventive maintenance, repairs, work orders, and other maintenance activities in the EAM System for audit requirements.
• Implement 5S processes to maintain an organized and clean work environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and production efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer match 401(k).
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Additional benefits, resources, and programs to support associates’ health and well-being.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED