Maintenance Technician - Utilities (12 Hour Nights – Rotating Weekends)
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.
A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.
To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.
how fairlife Nourishes You
At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and well-being resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
- Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
- Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
- Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
- 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
- Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
- Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource
base pay range: $37.00 - $42.00 USD
sign on bonus: $2,500
shift schedule: 12 Hour Nights This is a night shift position, with hours from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The role follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two days off, three days on, followed by two days off, two days on, and three days off. Team members will work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
job purpose:
The Utilities Technician provides primary support for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of utilities equipment, including chillers, cooling systems, cooling towers, boilers, steam systems, RO/soft water equipment, HVAC, electrical substations, and low- and high-pressure compressed air systems. This role supports an aseptic manufacturing environment and ensures utilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
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, including 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 ensure good housekeeping standards.
- Collaborate with team members to plan, analyze, and improve process quality.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
skills/qualifications required:
- 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, including 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 ensure good housekeeping standards.
- Collaborate with team members to plan, analyze, and improve process quality.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.
preferred qualifications
- 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 (lubrication, alignments, vibration, ultrasound, etc.).
working conditions and physical requirements:
- Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and reaching.
- Exposure to loud noise, dust, dirt, sparks, oil, smoke, and varying indoor/outdoor environments.
- Use of PPE such as hearing protection, hair/beard nets, safety shoes, gloves, hard hat, and safety eyewear.
- Regular use of machinery, tools, and equipment including forklifts (gas and electric), telehandlers, scissor lifts, articulating man‑lifts, power tools, test instruments, welding and cutting tools, and computers.
- Work performed in both manufacturing and outdoor plant environments.
- Must follow all PPE, sanitation, hygiene, and GMP requirements.
food safety requirements:
- Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
- Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
- Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
- Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
- In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.
position location: Goodyear, Arizona
reports to: Utilities Manager
travel requirements: Minimal
exempt/nonexempt: Non-exempt
This position is eligible for bonus.
fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.
For Recruitment Agencies
At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.
As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.
Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.