Automation Electrical Control Technician - Week Day

Join the Utz Quality Foods team as an Automation/Electrical Control Technician and take your skills to the next level! We're looking for a talented, hands-on professional to design, install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the electrical systems that power our production and facility equipment at our Kings Mountain, NC location. You'll bring your expertise with programmable controllers, HMI's, and control system design to keep our operations running smoothly. This role offers the opportunity to work independently and requires some flexibility to work off shifts and at other local plant locations as needed. If you're ready to make an impact and join a leading snack food company, we want to hear from you!

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00AM-5:30PM

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment, including motor controls, DC/AC drives, frying and baking equipment, sheeters, extruders, temperature instrumentation, burner systems, packaging machines, electronic scales, and programmable logic controllers.
• Review and modify existing equipment as needed to meet safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and repair PC and PLC-controlled equipment and components.
• Program, troubleshoot, and repair/replace sensors, scanners, vision systems, motors, variable frequency drives, and encoders.
• Perform control system upgrades and integrate new or existing equipment.
• Develop electrical design standards and create electrical requirements.
• Select and operate necessary hardware and software for the development of control systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control, and safety circuits using electrical schematics and electronic test equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance processes, efficiency, quality, and service.

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior experience, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience managing large-scope projects and capital improvements.
• Working knowledge of diverse business functions, including manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and preventative maintenance.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and professionally develop others.
• Knowledge of safety and quality control procedures.
• Familiarity with Human Resources practices and policies.

Our Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications acquired through 3-5 years of experience.
• Able to read and work from blueprints, drawings, work orders and electrical schematics.
• Requires the ability to troubleshoot and repair all types of equipment quickly and independently.
• Requires working at excessive heights.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment. Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Must be team oriented.
• Strong commitment to company values.
• Maintain preventive maintenance records.
• Report equipment conditions to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist to complete production by working in the line as instructed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain inventories of tools and supplies.
• Maintain shop area clean and organized.
• Perform any other duties as required by Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain complete plant cleanliness. Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability troubleshooting process related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff and others contacted in the course of the work.
• Ability to think and work effectively under pressure and accurately complete tasks within established times.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadline.