United Dairy Farmers is looking for full-time Maintenance Technician (Industrial/Manufacturing) for 2nd shift (3pm - 11:20 pm) at our Ice Cream production plant in Norwood.
As part of the UDF Maintenance team, you will support company-wide operations by performing a wide range of duties which include installing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining the facility and processing equipment, helping to ensure that the equipment and systems can deliver at expected efficiency.
Duties & Responsibilities
Visually inspect, test and clean machinery and equipment
Detect any malfunction of equipment, troubleshoot and diagnose problems, performing the repair to ensure high reliability
Disassemble defective machinery and equipment, install new or repaired parts
Perform regular and preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements and related project work on production equipment, facility and utility systems in accordance with maintenance standards, keeping a safe and sanitary work environment
·Work in conjunction with maintenance manager/Supervisor and team members, operations and sanitation supervisors to identify and correct any safety or equipment issues in order to facilitate a safe and problem free environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Willingness to work off shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays as needed and in emergency situations
Mechanically inclined, have knowledge of machine shop tools and food safety regulations
Self-motivated, quick learner who likes solving problems and fixing things with a positive attitude
Ability to interpret schematic drawings of motor control circuit diagrams, PLC control programs, hardware relay logic diagrams and pneumatic loops
Knowledge of basic electrical, refrigeration, plumbing welding and fabrication and food processing equipment (Highly preferred) function and maintenance
Understanding of SOP's (Standard Operation Procedures) as they are written for the maintenance department and follow them
Must be capable of following written and verbal instructions in order to perform assigned maintenance tasks
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Trade school study in Machinery, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, HVAC Mechanics, Ammonia, Glycol, etc. preferred
5+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic or an equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the assigned work
Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
Ammonia Refrigeration experience.
3 years’ experience in electrical and welding (Not Essential, can be discussed in place of)
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Stellar Qualifications (Preferred, not necessary) – Maintenance Tech II
Stellar verified knowledge of maintaining and operating industrial refrigeration systems “Certification”
Conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures.
Working from requests to repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems including, but not limited to compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, glycol systems, various industrial utility systems, motors, and power distribution systems “Certification”
Handling or training of entry level refrigeration technicians including, but not limited to day-to-day operations, inspections and inspection techniques, basic repairs and repair techniques, and conformance to all state, local, and Publix regulations and policies Participating in improvement activities that include improving the process, improving the work, and making recommendations for enhancing the systems by prioritizing work and minimizing down time to our HVAC and refrigeration systems.- Other duties as assigned.
90 Day Probationary Period
Our family opened the first United Dairy Farmers in 1940. In those days, most people were paying a premium to have milk delivered to their homes. Talk about a disruptive concept - we cut the price of milk nearly in half for our customers. While early adopters raved about the conveniences of our store, it was our products made with care that kept people coming back. That was especially true of our ice cream. With our fresh cream and fruits, real vanilla and other quality ingredients, our ice cream quickly became a local favorite.
As word of mouth grew, so did we. Over 30 years ago, we created a new line of ice cream - Homemade Brand. One of our very first flavors was a crazy idea at the time. . . What if we mixed our special recipe vanilla ice cream with oreo cookies? And with that idea, we introduced Homemade Brand Cookies 'N Cream which was the first of it's kind and became an instant classic.
Today, we are still family owned with over 3,000 associates and 177 retail convenience stores serving hand-dipped cones, shakes and malts. But there's more than meets the "Ice cream" at UDF. We have opportunities across all of our businesses including:
🍦 Retail
🍦 Manufacturing
🍦 Wholesale Sales & Merchandising
🍦 Logistics & Warehousing
🍦 Fuel Transportation
🍦 Third Party Refrigerated Storage
🍦 Corporate
We continue to innovate in the fun world of ice cream. Legendary flavors like our Peaches and Peaches have been joined by new creations like our Rhinegiest Truth IPA infused Tropical Truth ice cream. We make every ounce of our ice cream right here in Cincinnati, Ohio using the same personal craftsmanship we began with almost 80 years ago to ensure the quality and taste you’ve come to expect from Homemade Brand and our family. Come join our team and make people scream for ice cream!
