Maintenance Lead - Weekdays

Utz Brands, Inc. • 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 operations. The Maintenance Lead works with industrial production equipment, oversees preventive maintenance, and helps improve maintenance processes and production efficiency. The position also supports compliance with applicable safety, food-safety, and environmental requirements and maintains accurate maintenance records.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or equivalent, including hands-on troubleshooting and repair of 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 a team of maintenance technicians.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze data, interpret issues, and implement solutions effectively.
• Ability to communicate well with cross-functional teams to align work and complete maintenance tasks on time.

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 keep equipment running smoothly 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 for maintenance work.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with GMP, OSHA, EPA, and Food Safety guidelines, and support the plant's safety culture and compliance.
• Document preventive maintenance, repairs, work orders, and other maintenance activities in the EAM System to meet audit requirements.
• Implement 5S processes to maintain an organized and clean work environment.
• Identify opportunities to optimize maintenance processes and improve 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