Maintenance Technician - Utilities (12 Hour Nights – Rotating Weekends)

fairlife•Goodyear, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities Technician provides primary support for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of utilities equipment in an aseptic manufacturing environment. The role helps ensure utility systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and regulatory standards. Equipment includes chillers, cooling systems and towers, boilers and steam systems, RO/soft water equipment, HVAC, electrical substations, and low- and high-pressure compressed air systems. This is a night-shift position from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, following a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Team members work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The position is based in Goodyear, Arizona, reports to the Utilities Manager, and has minimal travel. It is non-exempt.

Requirements

Proficiency in English, including written and verbal communication and the ability to read and write.
Ability to operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain utilities equipment.
Ability to monitor, maintain, and improve utility-system reliability and performance.
Ability to perform and document work order repairs, preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, replacements, and adjustments.
Ability to manage and coordinate contractor work.
Ability to fabricate, modify, and innovate equipment to improve performance and reliability.
Ability to maintain a safe work environment and good housekeeping standards.
Ability to collaborate with team members on process quality improvement.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and reaching.
Ability to work in manufacturing and outdoor plant environments with exposure to loud noise, dust, dirt, sparks, oil, smoke, and varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
Ability to use required PPE and follow PPE, sanitation, hygiene, and GMP requirements.
Ability to use machinery, tools, and equipment including forklifts, telehandlers, scissor lifts, articulating man-lifts, power tools, test instruments, welding and cutting tools, and computers.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or technical trade certification.
EPA 608 Type II or Type III Refrigerant Handling Certification.
Boiler Operator certification.
Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia) certification.
Experience with precision maintenance tools and techniques, including lubrication, alignments, vibration, and ultrasound.

Responsibilities

Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain utilities equipment.
Monitor, maintain, and improve the reliability and performance of utility systems.
Perform work order repairs, preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, replacements, and adjustments, with complete documentation.
Manage and coordinate work performed by contractors.
Fabricate, modify, and innovate new or existing equipment to improve performance and reliability.
Maintain a safe working environment and good housekeeping standards.
Collaborate with team members to plan, analyze, and improve process quality.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Notify supervision of repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety.
Follow the color-coded container policy in Production Areas and comply with food safety, quality, sanitation, hygiene, GMP, and PPE requirements.
Initiate action to prevent food safety, product quality, process, quality-system, or safety-system nonconformities; identify and record related problems.
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
Perform duties necessary to meet Company, Customer, and/or Government requirements and standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Supplemental health plans, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Paid Time Off.
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance up to $10,000.
Parental support and family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support.
401(k) with up to 9% employer match.
Wellness reimbursement up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Employer HSA funding for HDHP participants.
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 and student loan repayment of $200 per month.
Learning and development programs.
Rewards and recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource.