Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing
West Valley City, UT
Operations /
Full-time /
On-site
We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Technician will take ownership of maintenance and repair tasks at the facility level and with equipment. This person will be a reliable, self-motivated, problem-solving mechanic driven to provide quality repairs. This role is perfect for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make your mark in a growing food manufacturing company.
The schedule for this position will be Tuesday through Saturday 6:00 am - 3:00 pm with regular overtime of about 5 hours per week. For initial training (approximately the first 90 days), the schedule will be Monday through Friday 6:00 am - 3:00 pm.
This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.
How you'll spend your time at Tovala
- Completing maintenance and repair tasks from building maintenance to fixing specific machines.
- Executing portions of a preventative maintenance calendar/schedule to ensure reliable operation of facilities and equipment as well as compliance with regulatory requirements
- Maintaining documentation of completed equipment maintenance and repairs
- Training machine operators and staff managers on proper equipment usage
- Maintaining a well-equipped and capable Maintenance Shop that can respond quickly to that facility's equipment issues
- Participating in the evaluation of new equipment purchases, installation of equipment, and run-in of new equipment to make it part of normal operations
Competencies & Requirements
- 3 + years of maintenance experience preferred
- Must have experience working in food manufacturing
- Familiar with electrical
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Basic understanding of PLC
- Experience with SOP’s and safety
- Experience completing work within industrial HVAC/R systems and certification a plus
- Comfortable with a wide range of tools, machines, and equipment
- Always curious to understand how things work
- You’re a forward-thinking mechanic - you know how to fix a problem so that it doesn’t occur again
- You genuinely care for the machines and equipment you work with and want to teach others how to best care for this equipment
- You are a problem solver, you can tackle unfamiliar tasks with resourcefulness and minimal guidance
- Comfortable standing, bending, and lifting up to 8 hours per day.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working in hot and cold environments
- Manufacturing plant environment– can include working outside in all weather conditions, working in confined spaces and poorly lighted areas, walking on uneven, slippery surfaces, and encountering forklift traffic. Hot and cold environments.
Physical Demands
Work Environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Equity package
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- 401k with matching up to 6%
- Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals (after a 90-day introductory period)
- Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag
The values we hold dear
Put the team first
We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.
Get s#!t done (well)
We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.
Connect the dots
We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.
Be Direct
We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.
Embrace the obstacles
We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.
Champion the customer
We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions
At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!
