Maintenance Manager – Ice Cream Manufacturing

HM Palettas

Fort Myers, FL

Pay: $70,000/yr

Shift: Full time

**Job Overview**

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all maintenance activities throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial ice cream production equipment, including freezing systems, conveyors, chocolate coating lines, packaging machines, and processing equipment.
• Maintain industrial refrigeration systems, electrical equipment, motors, pumps, compressors, and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical failures to minimize production downtime.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance expenses.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Work closely with production and quality teams to maximize efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Supervise external contractors and maintenance technicians as needed.

Qualifications

• **5+ years of industrial maintenance experience**, preferably in food, dairy, ice cream, or frozen food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration and freezing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of 480V three-phase electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Excellent troubleshooting, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to be directly involved in equipment repairs.

What We're Looking For

We want a **proactive, technically skilled leader who takes ownership, solves problems quickly, and understands that every minute of production downtime matters.**

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for manufacturing excellence.

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person