Maintenance Mechanic I

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream • Bakersfield, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Basic mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of "Best Safety Practices".
• Knowledge of all quality systems.
• Knowledge of the typical refrigeration cycle and of ammonia control valves and related piping.
• Ability to read and follow basic and advanced drawings and schematics.
• Construction and fabrication skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced ice cream production environment.
• Experience with PSM and RMP policies.
• Experience with boilers, air compressors, condensers systems, and waste-water treatment system.
• Experience as a member of an emergency response team.
• Experience providing training to team members.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure that scheduled preventive maintenance tasks are completed on time and as required for equipment and machinery.
• Minimize unscheduled equipment downtime by addressing breakdowns and repairs promptly, aiming to keep operations running smoothly.
• Track the time it takes to respond to maintenance requests and resolve urgent issues, with a goal of reducing downtime.
• Measure the efficiency of work order completion, including the time taken to complete maintenance tasks from request to resolution.
• Comply with safety regulations and best practices in maintenance activities to reduce safety incidents and risks.
• 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 everyone with fairness and respect.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees