Title:  Utilities Technician

Looking for a challenging yet rewarding career with a company that produces the world’s most recognizable products? In your role as a Utilities Technician located in the Zanesville, OH plant, you will work closely with the maintenance department and be able to use your skills to continuously improve our machinery to keep our plant running smoothly. In this role, you will be working a biweekly rotating 2/2/3 schedule at a rate of $34.36 per hour.

As a Utilities Technician with us, you’ll have the chance to work on a variety of systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and even metal fabrication! No certification? No problem! We provide training and will help you obtain your certification within your first year. You’ll work closely with a supportive team to keep our production lines running smoothly and efficiently. In Zanesville, no two days are the same, ensuring you always have something new to learn. You will work alongside skilled professionals who are passionate about what they do.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Following Best Practices – Adhere to good manufacturing practices as you prepare equipment for production. You’ll use all the right safety precautions as you support our efforts to create better mornings and better breakfasts for our consumers.
• Ensuring Performance Efficiency – Always maintain reliable function of utilities and facilities equipment. Develop and execute standard operating procedures for all utilities equipment.
• Preventative Maintenance – Performs scheduled and emergency maintenance repairs of utilities equipment. Review and improve preventive and predictive maintenance to include inspecting failed components to determine root cause of failures, identifying and setting critical spare part levels and continuous improvements to utilities and facilities. Diagnose and repair equipment and systems effectively.
• Safety and Compliance – Reads and interprets equipment manuals, piping diagrams, blueprints, electrical schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance. Adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and safety guidelines. Learn and follow the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) standards and successfully complete all assigned trainings within specified timeframe.
• Provide Top Notch Customer Service – Complete self-assessment for developed equipment and work with department lead to develop training plan. Escalate issues to the Utilities & Facilities Manager when necessary. Enter maintenance notifications. Create, execute, and close work orders.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Ability to obtain CARO Certification within first year of employment.  If already CARO or CIRO certified there will be an increase in compensation
• Basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and proficient with electrical circuitry up to 480VAC
• Basic knowledge of metal fabricating and machine shop tools
• Effective communication, basic computer software knowledge, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Steam or boiler basic knowledge, operator knowledge a plus

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.recruitment@kellanova.com .

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.