Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Are you a hands-on troubleshooter who thrives in a fast-paced production environment? As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be a vital part of our team—keeping equipment running at peak performance and ensuring our operations never miss a beat.

Mayfield Ice Cream is seeking a skilled and driven Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to join our team! In this critical role, you'll be part of the backbone of our production process—performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and responding to line calls to ensure our machinery runs efficiently to support the production of our delicious ice cream products.

With a strong mechanical background, you'll work across multiple departments to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and reliability. Your expertise will help ensure our equipment performs at its best, keeping our commitment to excellence intact from the first bite to the final scoop.

If you have hands-on experience in dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing maintenance, strong technical knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Come be part of a team that's all about creating smiles and spreading joy—one scoop at a time.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday + overtime and weekends/holidays as needed to meet customer demand
• Actual work schedule TBD (3 shifts)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits begin on the 1st day of the following month
• 401(k)
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Fast-paced, challenging work
• On-the-job training
• Safety and technical training for skills advancement
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Work for dairy farm families

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in or degree received from trade or technical school preferred and/or at least 1 year of multi-craft maintenance work experience including any/all of the following: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, NH3 refrigeration
• Experience in food, or beverage manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of or experience working on a variety of mechanical manufacturing equipment, including motors, relays, rollers, conveyors
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• May be exposed to food allergens
• Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams
• Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment downtime
• Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner
• Able to perform complex or complicated maintenance activities/repairs independently
• Able to complete projects from planning to installation
• Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to troubleshoot, diagnose, and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

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