Ice Cream Plant Utilities Technician - Night Shift

Magnum Icc Sweden Supply Ab; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, wellbeing and life outside of?

Time off to rest and recharge

Ongoing learning and development

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K match

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Covington factory is hiring a Utilities Maintenance Technician to oversee preventive maintenance and repair of plant electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, and facilities. The role supports safety, quality, productivity, and customer service KPIs in a 24/7 fast-paced environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of the Unilever Maintenance Test, and at least 1 year of maintenance trades training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Unilever Maintenance Test completion required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all plant personnel.
• Minimum 1 year of technical training in general maintenance trades (plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, or electrical).
• Related experience or training acceptable.
• Basic math including fractions, decimals, percentages, and unit conversions.
• Inspect parts for size, shape, and alignment.
• Follow detailed instructions and solve routine problems.
• Use hand tools and equipment with precision.
• Stand, walk, lift, and move materials regularly.
• Identify machine sounds and wiring colors.

Responsibilities

• Maintains heating, cooling, ventilation, and other building operations and repairs.
• Performs minor building repairs (electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry).
• Conducts daily inspections of building mechanical equipment.
• Takes readings from boilers, chillers, and air compressors and adjusts as needed.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring.
• Tests water chemistry and adjusts levels.
• Monitors emissions gas status and adjusts as needed.
• Analyzes wastewater using TOC analyzer before discharge.
• Responds to emergencies (water damage, electrical failures).
• Repairs/docks and other structures; unclogs toilets and fixes plumbing as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance on facilities equipment and maintains logs.
• Recommends improvement ideas to Utilities Manager.
• Properly disposes of universal/hazardous waste and recycles.
• Maintains clean, safe work area and follows safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Math

Hand tools

Maintenance trades

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Maintenance training program

Tools

TOC analyzer

Job description

Magnum Ice Cream Covington factory is hiring a Utilities Maintenance Technician to oversee preventive maintenance and repair of plant electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, and facilities. The role supports safety, quality, productivity, and customer service KPIs in a 24/7 fast-paced environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of the Unilever Maintenance Test, and at least 1 year of maintenance trades training.