Ice Cream Utilities Maintenance Technician

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision after hire

401K with match

Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement

Free Ice Cream (daily)

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is hiring a Utilities Maintenance Technician for our Covington, TN plant. The role provides preventive maintenance and repair of plant electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing equipment, and facilities to ensure safe, compliant operations within a high-paced environment that runs around the clock.

You will support building operations, perform trades, monitor boilers and chillers, and respond to emergencies while maintaining logs and contributing to continuous

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel.
• Strong foundational maintenance/trade skills in HVAC, electrical, plumbing or mechanical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains heating, air conditioning, ventilation and other building operations and repairs to ensure environmental control.
• Performs basic maintenance trades such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry to meet facility needs.
• Inspects mechanical equipment and reads readings from boilers/chillers/air compressors; makes adjustments as needed.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus and conducts water quality tests.
• Monitors emission gas status and analyzes wastewater as required.
• Responds to emergencies including water damage and electrical failures.
• Keeps maintenance logs and suggests improvement ideas to Utilities Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Utilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Covington, TN

Pay Range: $34.00 Per Hour – Paid Bi-Weekly Bonus eligible - $2.00 shift night differential – 12 hr night shift 2/2/3

The role: Provides preventive maintenance services and repair of all plant electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing equipment, and facilities to ensure proper upkeep and maintenance. Performs duties and responsibilities for the business unit consistent with company goals and business unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to include safety, quality, productivity, and customer service. The Magnum Ice Cream Covington factory is a 24/7 high paced dynamic work environment. We achieve goals through collaborative cross functional teams in the safe and quality delivery of finished goods across the shift they are leading. Making brands such as Klondike, Popsicle, Breyers, and Good Humor ice cream.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Maintains heating, air conditioning, ventilation and other building operations and repairs malfunctions as needed to ensure required environmental control.
• Performs minor building repairs such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and other related trades to meet facility needs.
• Conducts daily inspections of building mechanical equipment for proper operation.
• Takes regular readings from boilers, chillers, and/or air compressors and makes corrections as needed.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring.
• Performs tests on water to identify chemical levels and hardness, and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Monitors emission gas status and makes appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Analyzes wastewater to identify problems using the TOC analyzer before releasing it to the local treatment center.
• Responds to emergencies involving water damage, electrical failure, and other facility problems.
• Repairs and maintains dock doors and other physical structures, equipment, or systems as needed.
• Unclogs toilets and other plumbing fixtures and may repair leaky or broken main water or sewer lines.
• Performs preventive maintenance on facilities equipment including repairs, replacing filters, changing light bulbs, flushing chillers, washing coils, flushing condensers, repairing fire extinguishers, testing fire alarms, replacing backflow preventers, installing weather stripping, or cleaning equipment.
• Maintains maintenance logs and other required documentation on equipment repairs.
• Recommends continuous improvement ideas to the Utilities Manager and provides information related to technical issues and equipment problems.
• Properly disposes of universal waste, hazardous waste, and recycles according to procedure.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Observes all safety and company rules and regulations in the performance of duties.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Successfully complete the Unilever Maintenance Test.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel.
• A minimum of one (1) year of technical school training in general maintenance trades such as plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, or electrical trades, or completion of an approved apprentice program.
• Related experience and/or advanced training, or any equivalent combination of education and experience, may be substituted.
• Perform basic math including fractions, decimals, percentages, and unit conversions.
• Inspect parts for correct size, shape, and alignment.
• Follow detailed instructions and solve routine problems.
• Use hand tools and equipment with precision and coordination.
• Stand, walk, lift, and move materials regularly.
• Hear and identify machine sounds; distinguish colors for wiring and components.

What you’ll get:

• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work.
• Time off to rest and recharge.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately.
• 401K (5% match, 4% additional after 12 months).
• Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement.
• Free Ice Cream – (1 pint or 3 bars daily).
• Life Insurance.
• Uniforms Provided, Safety Shoe Subsidy, Safety Glasses Discount Access to Company Store.

Why join us?

• This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves.
• People who act like an owner and drive our business end‑to‑end.
• People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
• You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
• Roles with real accountability and visible impact.
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done.
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows.
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.
• Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional information: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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