Ice Cream Industrial Refrigeration Technician

Ice Cream Industrial Refrigeration Technician

Pay Range: $37.60 Per Hour –> $39.71 Per Hour after 1 year

Paid Bi-Weekly - Bonus Eligible

Shift: 4/4/7 - 7p - 7a Night Shift

Must be flexible within shift pattern work to accommodate factory shutdowns, working Holidays, training courses, emergency cover etc.. 

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organization. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

JOB PURPOSE:

Find your purpose at Unilever. Lead innovations that drive our business to win and grow. Learn from brilliant leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, becoming your best self.

Are you passionate about refrigeration? Then this role is tailored for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The FM3 (Specialist/Refrigeration Technician) is responsible for ensuring maximum availability for the production plant across the Sourcing Unit by utilizing excellent technical skills for improvements, modifications and sound application for maintenance task directly related closed loop refrigeration.  The FM3 is responsible for operations and maintenance of all equipment associated with Engineering Department including the focus on Ammonia Refrigeration system, Steam Generating system, compressed air system, and facility electrical distribution system.  All actions must contribute to the delivery of operational KPIs (Productivity, Quality, Safety, Health and Environment, Cost, Delivery) FM3 must be a mentally agile and an advanced problem solver who is able to maximize machinery operations whilst minimizing equipment downtime.   

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• SKILLS: Closed Loop Refrigeration Skills - Comprehensive technical knowledge encompassing thermal dynamics, electrical, mechanical, and all aspects of troubleshooting complex ammonia equipment problems. 

• HAZMAT Competencies - for emergency response pertaining to the ammonia refrigeration systems. 

• Mechanical Skills - Focused Technician; knowledge and application of technical skills and expertise to ensure the provision of effective engineering support within team, focused on delivering performance targets.  Directly contributes to improved safety, quality, sustainability, and cost. 

• Preventative Maintenance Specialist and user of Condition Based Monitoring. 

• Fully Operational on Mechanisms, Motion. 

• Electrical Skills and Diagnostic Technician; Remove and replace major electrical components (such as motors, switch/control gear) and troubleshoot electrical circuits safely.  Able to isolate machinery and re-install electrical supplies for machinery components.  

• Establish power distribution systems and electrical control circuits. 

• Install electrical drive systems and Control Loops. 

• Instrumentation and Control Skills. 

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Internal Architecture of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) 

• Amend control and software documentation. 

• Manage PLC and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Networks (eg Programme modifications, Force Devices and fault finding).   

• Shop Tools – Knowledge, Skills and Proficient with maintenance shop tools.   

• Safety - Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. 

• Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to he