Freezer Maintenance Tech - Days

Wells Enterprises•Le Mars, IA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, performs and inspects preventive maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery. This position requires the ability to constantly learn new skills for maintaining and repairing Robotic equipment in an ever-changing field of expertise. The employee must possess the ability to apply pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical principles to all equipment in the Freezers and will be expected to read blueprints and schematics. All work is located in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment. Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States, founded in 1913 and now an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group. Wells produces over 200 million gallons of ice cream annually, distributing products nationwide, including brands like Blue Bunny®, Halo Top®, Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®. The company employs nearly 4,000 people and is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, operating manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa; Dunkirk, New York; and Henderson, Nevada.

Requirements

Ability to constantly learn new skills for maintaining and repairing Robotic equipment
Ability to apply pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical principles to all equipment in the Freezers
Ability to read blueprints and schematics
Ability to work and function safely at heights in excess of 120' feet
Ability to work and function safely in -20 degree temperatures
Ability to perform welding tasks as needed

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with the Sprinkler System, including sprinkler heads, piping, and valves in Chase Way.
Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with the Hi-Rise system, including eleven Cranes, HK Roller conveyors, North inbound/outbound conveyor systems, Product Code Scanners, and Pallet Sizers.
Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with the HK 7 aisle and 4 aisle Crane systems, including diagnosing mechanical and electrical circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test systems and technical publications.
With assistance as needed, troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with the Kuka Robots, including Trunk Lines, all pallet conveyors, product conveyors, Spirals, and Sealers/Wrappers. Assist Process Controls with modifications and creation of PAL files.
Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with both Intec 1 and Intec 2, including in-feed tracks/conveyors, carousel conveyors, South Track Room auto-taggers and wrappers, Palletizer auto-tagger and the wrapper. Assist Process Controls with any modifications or upgrades on the Palletizer. Responsible for out-feed conveyors from both Intecs.
Coordinate with supply, production and other engineering personnel activities to improve procedures and resolve problems. Coordinate maintenance plans to meet operational commitments. Review maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness. Actively participate in learning continuous improvement basics and recommend improvements as identified.
Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, perform scheduled and unscheduled preventive and predictive maintenance and overhaul all equipment associated with the Dock and Load-out areas, including all Dock Locks, Dock Plates, overhead doors, Racking System, walk through doors, and Dock Levelers. Perform welding tasks as needed throughout entire area of responsibility.
With assistance as needed, responsible for replacement and set-up of High Frequency Drives on all Robotic, Crane, Intec, and Palletizer systems, including troubleshooting and repair of High Frequency Drives.