Maintenance Technician

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream.

And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Location:

St Albans, VT (IBEW Union)

Multiple Shifts Available

Pay Rate starts at $29.43 per hour

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Tuition/Fitness reimbursement
• Paid leaves
• Quarertly Bonus payouts
• FREE pints of ice cream daily
• Vermont Attractions Discounts
• Patagonia & PrAna Partnership discounts
• Uniforms and PPE provided by the company

These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package. Benefits are effective the first day of hire (where applicable).

Ben & Jerry’s is an American ice cream company founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, growing from a single renovated gas‑station scoop shop into a globally recognized brand. The company is known for its creative, chunk-filled flavors and its strong commitment to social and environmental activism, embedding values like fairness, sustainability, and human rights into its business model.

The Ben & Jerry’s factory in St. Albans, Vermont, is a major production site capable of churning out over 100 million pints of ice cream per year. The plant is also deeply involved in sustainability efforts, sending ice‑cream waste to nearby anaerobic digestion systems that convert it into renewable energy, helping reduce landfill use and support Vermont’s clean‑energy goals.

As a Maintenance Technician, you help keep the factory running smoothly by fixing equipment quickly and preventing breakdowns before they happen. Your work supports production goals, keeps every batch safe and high‑quality, and helps avoid costly downtime. Overall, you make the entire operation more reliable, efficient, and successful.

• A team player who enjoys collaborating with experienced technicians across multiple shifts.
• Self‑motivated and willing to go above and beyond when needed.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Technically minded, with strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to solving problems.
• An avid learner, never afraid to take on new challenges and always curious about new systems and methods.
• Exposure to allergens, including but not limited to dairy, eggs, tree nuts, coconut, peanuts, wheat (gluten), soybean and cinnamon.

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Associate degree or higher in automation, electrical technology, HVAC, refrigeration, or a related field (preferred)
• Experience as a maintenance technician, field service technician, or comparable mechanic/technician role in an industrial environment (required)
• Experience with pumps, motors, valves, conveying systems, refrigeration systems, packaging equipment, or automated machinery (preferred)
• Prior work in industrial refrigeration, food & beverage manufacturing, or automation (preferred)
• Skills in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, welding/fabrication, hydraulics/pneumatics, and preventive/predictive maintenance (required)
• Ability to work safely, communicate respectfully across teams, manage competing priorities, and complete tasks on time and with high quality (required)
• Basic computer skills for work orders, PM's and documentation
• Ability to lift up…