Maintenance Technician (Ben & Jerry's)
About The Position
As a Maintenance Technician at our industrial ice cream manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and repairing facilities, utilities, and manufacturing equipment to ensure their safe and reliable operation. You will support PM Pillar activities and Continuous Improvement-identified projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency of our manufacturing lines. Collaborating with the PM coordinator, you will identify and execute projects to improve line efficiencies using the Continuous Improvement model. Additionally, you will participate in programs that support overall factory requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working in a maintenance shop, using power tools, bench tools, and other machinery.
- Experience at an industrial dairy facility.
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration engine rooms.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methods and tools.
- Knowledge of the Kaizen process.
- Industrial electrical knowledge.
- Advanced project management skills to work cross-functionally with other departments and adhere to timelines.
- Required to occasionally lift 50 lbs.
- Willingness to work on the manufacturing floor and be exposed to mechanical operations and cleaning/caustic solutions.
- Ability to complete EWOs to root cause.
Responsibilities
- Plan, perform, and/or oversee preventive maintenance on facilities, utilities, and manufacturing equipment.
- Conduct routine system evaluations of mechanical equipment, identifying performance trends or issues and recommending courses of action.
- Resolve equipment malfunctions by evaluating performance breakdowns, identifying the root cause, and taking corrective action within the Continuous Improvement methodology.
- Design and fabricate changes to equipment to enhance process performance.
- Interpret and ensure compliance with building codes and regulations on projects.
- Participate on evaluation teams comprised of R&D personnel, contractors, and vendors to introduce new processes and/or equipment.
- Draft procedures and manuals for preventive maintenance of process systems and equipment.
- Ensure compliance with GMPs and safety policies while planning and completing projects.
- Develop and conduct training modules.
- Ensure that required safety practices are being followed at all times by contractors performing work.
- Work in partnership with the Continuous Improvement team and PM coordinator to deliver improvements to line efficiency.
- Continue upskilling maintenance technicians in the Continuous Improvement methodology and support the Continuous Improvement team.
Benefits
- Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
- Flexible ways of working
- Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
- Time off to rest and recharge
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
