2nd Shift Refrigeration Technician

2nd Shift Refrigeration Technician

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe? At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's & Edy's, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!

Role and Activity

• Obtain work schedule and daily production paperwork and prepare for operations.
• Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and perform a safety check on equipment to be used in the daily operations and insure that all safety devices are functioning properly.
• Troubleshoot and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment involving ammonia and other refrigerants.
• Perform daily check of all refrigeration systems as required.
• Replace, repair and maintain all energy systems, boilers, ammonia systems, coolers, compressors, HVAC systems and apparatus.
• Clean evaporators and condensers as scheduled, change recorder charts and maintain recording equipment.
• Change and clean filters and accurately maintain refrigerant log.
• Monitor, repair, clean plant systems, water condensers, evaporators, dump traps, accumulators, sight glasses, filtration systems, etc.
• Requisition parts and supplies, perform routine welding, preventative maintenance tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Lubricate motors pumps and bearings, change oil in pumps, gearboxes and compressors.
• Change gaskets, install filter bags, check crankcase heaters, strainers, pressure regulators, bleed lines and perform quality checks.
• Perform basic welding as well as, read blueprints, drawing and plans.
• Read work orders, blueprints, drawings and plans, perform installations, fabrications and maintain the maintenance log book
• Inspect work and work area, perform clean-up using proper tools and equipment and according to approved methods and procedures.
• Maintain PSM/RMP program.
• Monitor waste water treatment area.
• Complete other related duties as assigned or directed by the Supervisor.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork, perform general housekeeping and clean-up as required.

Measurable Outcomes

• Maintain / Monitor Plant Systems
• Scheduled Maintenance / Fabricate Tools and Equipment

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES: Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.

We Take Ownership

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

We Seek to Improve

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
• Learn from both successes and failures

We Are Better Together

• Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is $32.99 per hour.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.