Job Description

Role and Activity

Safety

• 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 and active role to ensure that human safety is never compromised.
• Utilize daily forklift safety checklist.
• Quality
• 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.
• Plant Citizenship and Interactions (Grooves)
• Communicate and interact with others in a manner consistent with the company’s “Grooves” and “I Can Make A Difference Philosophies”.
• Initiate, organize, and actively participate in team meetings, committees and task forces.
• Exceed expectation with regard to attendance and other guidelines.

Operational

• Analyze and solve electro/mechanical problems of processing, packing, and auxiliary equipment, and assist manufacturing personnel on process related problems
• Execute assigned projects under the direction of Maintenance Supervisor
• Read and follow blue prints, drawings, and schematics
• Work on low and high voltage transformers, motors, motor starters, and switchgear
• Perform change over and support line start ups
• Perform established Preventative Maintenance and identify new PM activities as needed
• Perform maintenance building activities
• Maintain daily record of work performed on MP2 maintenance software
• Represent the Froneri Way through the behaviors and characteristics in our operating model and core values

Measurable Outcomes

Preventive Maintenance Effectiveness:

• Ensure that preventive maintenance tasks are not only completed on time but also lead to a significant reduction in equipment breakdowns and failures.
• Equipment Uptime:
• Maximize equipment uptime and reliability, minimizing unscheduled downtime and production disruptions.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics:
• Demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex equipment issues, resulting in quicker issue resolution.
• Response Time Improvement:
• Continuously reduce response times to maintenance requests, addressing critical issues promptly to minimize operational disruptions.
• Work Order Efficiency:
• Measure and optimize the efficiency of work order completion, including the time taken to complete tasks and the quality of work performed.
• Safety Leadership:
• Act as a safety leader, ensuring that maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations, leading safety training, and promoting a culture of safety within the team.

  LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Quality and technical system adherence
• Completion of the required production to plan
• Health and Safety
• Impeccable hygiene standards always
• Clean as you go; use proper cleaning techniques (i.e. limited water hose usage)
• Number of direct reports (if applicable):

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES:

Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.

We Take Ownership

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

We Do What Is Right

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

We Seek to Improve

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

We Are Better Together

Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business

Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives

Treat everyone with fairness and respect

WORK ENVIRONEMENT  

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.    

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.    

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is $33.67 per hour.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.