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Industrial Maintenance Technician

Sweet Candy Company · sweetcandy.com
Salt Lake City
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12 d ago · posted 2026-10-19
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US
Pay (as listed)
$32 an hour

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Description Shift: Thursday - Saturday & Every Other Wednesday 4am - 4:30pm Wage Range: $32/r - $40/hr At Sweet Candy Company, our mission is to Make Life Sweet. In Maintenance, that means keeping our manufacturing operation safe, reliable, and running at its best. As a Journeyman Industrial Electrician, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the electrical systems that power our production lines, helping us deliver quality candy products every day. Sweet Candy Company is one of the oldest family-owned candy companies in the United States, with a long history of making taffy, chocolate sticks, cinnamon bears, and other confectionery favorites. We continue to invest in automation, reliability, and strong maintenance practices to support the future of our operation. If you are an experienced industrial maintenance technician with strong mechanical aptitude—we want to hear from you. What You’ll Do • Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial mechanical systems and production equipment • Support safe, reliable operation of manufacturing lines through fast, effective troubleshooting • Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical and automated systems • Diagnose issues with motors, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics/pneumatics and servo motors • Work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and safety circuits • Partner closely with production, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and leadership to minimize downtime and improve performance • Follow all safety, GMP, food safety, and sanitation requirements Why This Role Stands Out This is more than a maintenance role. It is an opportunity to make a visible impact on equipment reliability, production performance, and continuous improvement in a growing manufacturing environment. If you want to apply your skills in a place where your work matters every day, Sweet Candy could be a great fit. Requirements What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications • MANDATORY 2+ years of mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment • Strong background in mechanical repair and manual machining • Experience in troubleshooting factory automation systems including knowledge of controls, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and pneumatics • Experience in troubleshooting electrical control circuits including knowledge of AC/DC and facility equipment wiring • Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, power distribution, controls, and factory automation • Mechanical experience in troubleshooting and repair of pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, piping systems • Strong commitment to safety and compliance • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multicultural environment • Clear communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office • Customer service and continuous improvement mindset Preferred Qualifications • Experience in food manufacturing or other regulated production environments • Experience with preventive or predictive maintenance programs Why Join Sweet Candy Sweet Candy offers a competitive total rewards package, including: • Health insurance starting the 1st 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 3% company contribution plus up to an additional 3% match • Tuition sponsorship and tuition assistance • Shift differential • Professional development opportunities • Supplemental insurance benefits • Employee product discounts and giveaways Equal Opportunity and Accommodations The qualifications listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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