Maintenance Technician - Ice Cream Plant

Maintenance Technician - Ice Cream Plant

Job Category: Plant Maintenance

Requisition Number: PLANT
002971

• Posted:
  October 10, 2024
• Full-Time

• Ice Cream Plant, 3955 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, OH 45212, USA

United Dairy Farmers is looking for a full‑time Maintenance Technician (Industrial/Manufacturing) for the 2nd shift (3pm – 11:20pm) 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 the expected efficiency.

• Visually inspect, test, and clean machinery and equipment
• Detect any malfunction of equipment, troubleshoot and diagnose problems, perform repairs 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 the maintenance manager/supervisor, team members, operations and sanitation supervisors to identify and correct any safety or equipment issues to facilitate a safe and problem‑free environment

• Willingness to work off shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays as needed and in emergency situations
• Mechanically inclined, with 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, fabrication and food processing equipment—highly preferred
• Understanding of SOPs for the maintenance department and following them
• Must be capable of following written and verbal instructions to perform assigned maintenance tasks

• 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 that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the assigned work
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• 3 years’ experience in electrical and welding (not essential, can be discussed in place of)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Verified knowledge of maintaining and operating industrial refrigeration systems ("Certification")
• Daily rounds to observe and record temperatures
• Repair and perform predictive and preventive maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems including 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 day‑to‑day operations, inspections, 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 downtime to our HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Other duties as assigned
• 90‑Day Probationary Period

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