Specialist Facilities

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is seeking a qualified Facilities Technician to maintain building systems, HVAC and related equipment to support manufacturing operations. You will participate in preventive maintenance, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years in building maintenance, HVAC service, and electrical diagnostics, with a CFC certification.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in building maintenance, HVAC service, and electrical diagnostics.
• CFC Universal certification or equivalent required.
• Good written and communication skills; MS Word/Excel familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping of equipment rooms and mechanical areas; repair walls and related structures.
• Provide electrical checks and resets for circuit breakers.
• Maintain doors, hinges, latches, and safety signs; ensure proper operation of dock doors and levelers.
• Assist in training entry level technicians and temp staff as needed.

Skills

HVAC tech

Electrical diagnosis

Maintenance focus

Problem solving

Education

HVAC certified

Job description

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Assure the Facilities involving Building Maintenance are maintained in a safe, productive, and reliable manner to meet our business needs and comply with regulatory requirements for safety and environmental. Also provide qualified support for the Utilities as needed for the business.

Job Description

Role and Activity

• Perform Housekeeping of various Equipment, Internal and External Areas, and various Mechanical Rooms.Perform Dry Wall repairs and modifications.
• Perform Wall Prime & Painting and Mechanical Integrity Piping Prime & Painting.
• Provide response for electrical circuit breaker trip identifications and appropriate resets and/or checks for root cause repairs as needed in a timely manner.
• Provide door repairs, adjustments, and/or replacements involving door closers, hinges, latches, locks, closers, and exits signs.
• Perform Dock Door and Levelers Checks, fill out the appropriate Checklist, provide qualified adjustments, and/or develop work requests as needed for service responses.
• Hang wall mounted devices for bathrooms, offices, hallways, etc. as requested.
• Work with a qualified Facilities Engineer/Contracted Service or attend a qualified training program to learn and become qualified to work on, eventually alone after being signed off, the Building Maintenance of the Facilities Systems mentioned in the General Function.
• Participate in reviewing, red-lining, and updating procedures, checklists, PM’s,as well as,utilize them to perform the operations and maintenance on the systems.
• Perform assigned Inspections for the Mechanical Integrity of the Facilities Systems.
• Perform Behavioral Observation Safety (BOS’s) checks as required monthly.
• Participate in Incident and Accident Investigations if they arise.
• Participate in the TPM Seven Step Process for search of Facilities root causes.
• Fill in for Coverage for other technician positions during their leave.
• As a Qualified Facilities Technician, train and work with entry level candidates and summer helpers to achieve completion of work assignments and requests.
• Perform non-routine tasks that support the business needs as assigned.
• Order correct parts as needed and recommend spare parts to order to avoid business interruptions.
• Focus direction for predictive and preventive maintenance measures to avoid/eliminate downtime of facilities’ systems.
• Chaperone contractors to facilities work need areas (ex. roof leaks, replacements in kind, weather damage, interior damage, etc.) for warranty work, contracted services work, and/or for emergency responses to situations.
• Perform various other duties as directed by the Utilities System Manager and/or the Utilities Resource to include assistance with other departmental issues.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values

Measurable Outcomes

• Production productivity
• Balancemaintenance on preventativevs plannedrather thanjustcorrectivewhere it isfeasible
• Zero rejections for product food safety and quality issues
• Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met
• Costs are maintained at/orbelow budgeted levels
• Quality andimprovementinitiatives being implemented
• An improving trend on the submitted weekly KPI’s

Levels of Responsibility

• AllFactoryprocessesandequipment.
• Break down interventions, maintenance and improvements
• Production Targets
• Engineeringbudget
• Health & Safety
• Training and developmentto improve knowledge of all machinery
• Impeccable hygiene standards always

Position Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.

Required Experience

• Minimum of two (2)years’ experienceas a Building Maintenance Technician incorporated asan HVACService Technician – CFC Universal CFC Certified or equivalent required.
• Understanding and experience with Building Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical Diagnosing and Service for facilities related items, and Maintenance Service required.
• Good written and communication skills. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, MS Access, MP-2.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.
• Requires use of cold-protective PPE.
• May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
• Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.
• High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
• Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
• Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
• Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $23.98 to $27.91 per hour with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance). We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.