Maintenance Technician - Ice Cream Plant

Maintenance Technician - Ice Cream Plant

United Dairy Farmers is looking for full-time Maintenance Technician (Industrial/Manufacturing) for 2nd shift (3pm - 11:20 pm) at our Ice Cream production plant in Norwood.

As part of the UDF Maintenance team, you will support company-wide operations by performing a wide range of duties which include installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the facility and processing equipment, helping to ensure that the equipment and systems can deliver at expected efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Visually inspect, test and clean machinery and equipment
• Detect any malfunction of equipment, troubleshoot and diagnose problems, performing the repair to ensure high reliability
• Disassemble defective machinery and equipment, install new or repaired parts
• Perform regular and preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements and related project work on production equipment, facility and utility systems in accordance with maintenance standards, keeping a safe and sanitary work environment
• Work in conjunction with maintenance manager/Supervisor and team members, operations and sanitation supervisors to identify and correct any safety or equipment issues in order to facilitate a safe and problem free environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to work off shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays as needed and in emergency situations
• Mechanically inclined, have knowledge of machine shop tools and food safety regulations
• Self-motivated, quick learner who likes solving problems and fixing things with a positive attitude
• Ability to interpret schematic drawings of motor control circuit diagrams, PLC control programs, hardware relay logic diagrams and pneumatic loops
• Knowledge of basic electrical, refrigeration, plumbing welding and fabrication and food processing equipment (Highly preferred) function and maintenance
• Understanding of SOP's (Standard Operation Procedures) as they are written for the maintenance department and follow them
• Must be capable of following written and verbal instructions in order to perform assigned maintenance tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Trade school study in Machinery, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, HVAC Mechanics, Ammonia, Glycol, etc. preferred
• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or an equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the assigned work
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ammonia Refrigeration experience.
• 3 years' experience in electrical and welding (Not Essential, can be discussed in place of)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Stellar Qualifications (Preferred, not necessary) Maintenance Tech II

• Stellar verified knowledge of maintaining and operating industrial refrigeration systems Certification
• Conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures.
• Working from requests to repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems including, but not limited to compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, glycol systems, various industrial utility systems, motors, and power distribution systems Certification
• Handling or training of entry level refrigeration technicians including, but not limited to day-to-day operations, inspections and inspection techniques, basic repairs and repair techniques, and conformance to all state, local, and Publix regulations and policies Participating in improvement activities that include improving the process, improving the work, and making recommendations for enhancing the systems by prioritizing work and minimizing down time to our HVAC and refrigeration systems.

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