Maintenance Mechanic I

Job Description

The Maintenance Mechanic I is an entry‑level role responsible for performing basic mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance in a fast‑paced ice cream production environment. This position supports equipment reliability, food safety, and continuous operation of processing, mixing, freezing, packaging, and warehousing systems.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of “Best Safety Practices”.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot unsafe conditions and take appropriate levels of corrective action.
• Take an active role to ensure that human safety is never compromised.
• Utilize daily forklift safety checklist.

• Demonstrate superior knowledge of all quality systems.
• Comply with the Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Complete and document all product quality checks (appearance, packaging etc…​).
• Complete and document all food safety checks as required by the plant HACCP program.
• Complete and document all product quality checks as required by the plant MCP program.
• Actively participate in preventing and correcting potential quality related issues.
• Active participation in food safety investigations.

• Repairs and preventative maintenance of all the Refrigeration systems, HVAC systems, inspecting the equipment, and performing daily rounds to ensure compliance of our PSM and RMP policies
• Ability to understand refrigeration advanced 2-stage design concepts such as the "down flow" design as well as the traditional 2-stage refrigeration system design
• Perform routine and breakdown maintenance of boilers, air compressors, condensers systems, and waste‑water treatment system
• Knowledge of the typical refrigeration cycle and of ammonia control valves and related piping as needed for safe service and repair
• Must be able to read and follow basic and advanced drawings and schematics
• Provide informal and formal training for other Utility team members as required
• Utilize construction and fabrication skills
• Ensure PMs are completed in a timely manner and maintain mechanical integrity of the ammonia system per RMP/PSM guidance
• Develop corrective work orders as needed
• Be actively involved in all of the elements of the PSM/RMP programs
• Active member of the emergency response team
• Complete daily shift record keeping and reporting as required
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values

• Preventive Maintenance Compliance:
• Ensure that scheduled preventive maintenance tasks are completed on time and as required for equipment and machinery.
• Equipment Downtime:
• Minimize unscheduled equipment downtime by addressing breakdowns and repairs promptly, aiming to keep operations running smoothly.
• Response Time:
• Track the time it takes to respond to maintenance requests and resolve urgent issues, with a goal of reducing downtime.
• Work Order Completion:
• Measure the efficiency of work order completion, including the time taken to complete maintenance tasks from request to resolution.
• Safety Adherence:
• Comply with safety regulations and best practices in maintenance activities to reduce safety incidents and risks.
• Skill Development:
• Pursue training and skill development opportunities to improve proficiency in equipment repair and maintenance.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat…