Maintenance Mechanic I

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

Bakersfield, CA

Pay: $28/hr

**Job Description:**

The Maintenance Mechanic I is an entry‑level role responsible for performing basic mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance in a fast‑paced ice cream production environment. This position supports equipment reliability, food safety, and continuous operation of processing, mixing, freezing, packaging, and warehousing systems.

**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 an 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.

**Operational**

• Repairs and preventative maintenance of all the Refrigeration systems, HVAC systems, inspecting the equipment, and performing daily rounds to ensure compliance of our PSM and RMP policies

• Ability to understand refrigeration advanced 2-stage design concepts such as the “down flow” design as well as the traditional 2-stage refrigeration system design

• Perform routine and breakdown maintenance of boilers, air compressors, condensers systems, and waste-water treatment system

• Knowledge of the typical refrigeration cycle and of ammonia control valves and related piping as needed for safe service and repair

• Must be able to read and follow basic and advanced drawings and schematics

• Provide informal and formal training for other Utility team members as required

• Utilize construction and fabrication skills

• Ensure PMs are completed in a timely manner and maintain mechanical integrity of the ammonia system per RMP/PSM guidance

• Develop corrective work orders as needed

• Be actively involved in all of the elements of the PSM/RMP programs

• Active member of the emergency response team

• Complete daily shift record keeping and reporting as required
• Represent The **Froneri Way** of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values

**Measurable Outcomes**

• Preventive Maintenance Compliance:

• Ensure that scheduled preventive maintenance tasks are completed on time and as required for equipment and machinery.

• Equipment Downtime:

• Minimize unscheduled equipment downtime by addressing breakdowns and repairs promptly, aiming to keep operations running smoothly.

• Response Time:

• Track the time it takes to respond to maintenance requests and resolve urgent issues, with a goal of reducing downtime.

• Work Order Completion:

• Measure the efficiency of work order completion, including the time taken to complete maintenance tasks from request to resolution.

• Safety Adherence:

• Comply with safety regulations and best practices in maintenance activities to reduce safety incidents and risks.

• Skill Development:

• Pursue training and skill development opportunities to improve proficiency in equipment repair and maintenance.

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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

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.

**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.

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