Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location: Sikeston, MO

Pay Rate $34.50 Per Hour ($35.22 after 1 year)

Paid Bi-Weekly - Bonus Eligible - Night Shift Premium ($.75)

Shift: 12-Hour, Overnights 4/4/6

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! 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 organisation. 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 Ice Cream. 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 searching for an exciting maintenance opportunity? Then this role is tailored for you.

This position provides direct support of assigned production lines in all functions, including timely and effective completion of tasks involving installation, modification, repair and maintenance of production equipment. Work effectively with continuous improvement teams to assist in accomplishing team goals.  They will be required to champion specific skills and coach others.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform any tasks assigned by Supervisors and in support of assigned production lines, with direct responsibility for effective and timely completion. 

• Provide direct and on-going maintenance and other support to assigned production lines, including breaks, housekeeping, etc.  

• Perform tasks included in project list when not responding to calls or performing other assigned work.  
• Perform work on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, production line refrigeration systems, and other general mechanical work as assigned throughout facility

• Perform work on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, production line refrigeration systems, and other general mechanical work as assigned throughout facility.  

• Preventative maintenance includes daily lubrication, adjustments, brine checks, etc., daily, and weekly inspection of bearings, belts, etc., and longer-term full take-down and re-assembly of equipment during major PM’s.  

• Become HAZWOPER certified after passing cardiopulmonary physical for respirator use and take part as responder in ammonia release incidents or drills.  

• Acquire training in basic team process skills and team leader/facilitator skills. Work closely with assigned teams, including involvement in decision making and accomplishment of agreed improvements.  

• Respond to manufacturing maintenance calls as required.  

• Perform all required log keeping and other record keeping.  

• Follow all required safety procedures and generally work in a safe manner.  

• Miscellaneous housekeeping and other duties as assigned.   

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 health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials. 

Quality- Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect the brand and product. 

Leadership- Promote the development of a highly effective and autonomous team through strong communication, leading by example and conflict management, whilst keeping