Maintenance Technician - Lead [2nd Shift / 2pm to 11:30pm / Monday to Friday] - Perry's Ice Cream

Shift: [2nd Shift / 2pm to 11:30pm / Monday to Friday] - Additional days or overtime as required to complete the daily demands

Pay

Base Pay Rate: $32.51/hour

Shift Differential:  $0.50/hour

Lead Pay:  $2.00/hour

Hazmat: $1.25/hour

About the Role:

As a core member of our Maintenance team, you will be expected to:

• Lead assigned shift and provide maintenance support for all departments within Perry’s Ice Cream
• Schedule, train and provide work direction and guidance to a crew of Maintenance Technicians performing preventative, corrective and planned maintenance; while performing work in one or more of the skilled trades

As your employer, Perry’s will help you to achieve all of the above goals through feedback, education, and continuous professional development.

What We’re Looking For:

• High School or equivalency diploma
• NYS approved apprenticeship or 2-year degree in mechanical engineering/industrial electricity/HVAC & refrigeration (military schooling is acceptable) or a verifiable trade school
• 3 years industrial maintenance experience
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Valid New York State Driver’s License preferred
• Good Communication Skills
• Able to work flexible hours and weekends

Essential Duties:

• Complies with all safety & GMP regulations & support the production of safe, high quality products
• Follows all company rules, policies and procedures, makes decisions in the organization’s best interests
• Monitors Maintenance Technicians’ progress with daily scheduled work and provides technical advisement as necessary
• Reprioritizes and schedules work assignments for each shift team member as necessary to maintain a full work load for all hours worked
• All duties & responsibilities covered under maintenance technician mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration
• Reports emergency conditions as part of the EA & FPP, such as: Major production down-time, fire, flooding, chemical leaks, NH₃ leaks, and power failures
• Maintains membership and training in the company emergency response team as outlined by OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120
• Provides leadership in World Class Maintenance Methods (Preventative Maintenance Optimization, Total Production Maintenance, etc.)
• Takes appropriate steps in notifying management when incidents and/or near misses occur
• Notifies supervision or management of any overtime situation that requires a force of a team member either in person or over the phone by the supervisor or management
• Carries the Lead cellphone for emergency notification and monitoring plant alarms. Takes appropriate actions to correct the alarm condition or notifies supervision or management if the situation cannot be immediately corrected
• Reviews the daily reading logs to ensure that all readings are taken and any out of parameter conditions are addressed. The Lead Maintenance Technician initials that they have reviewed the logs and they are complete
• Participates in the evaluation process of a new team member during the probationary period

Why Perry’s?

Working with and talking about ice cream… how cool is that?

Behind every bite of Cookie Dough and every scoop of Panda Paws is a passionate team bringing hard work and creative ideas to the table. For over 100 years, Perry’s Ice Cream has been bringing people together to celebrate life’s moments, and you can be a part of this magic.

If you enjoy ice cream and collaborating with others, Perry’s is the place for you! We provide a rewarding supportive environment, and are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals to join our growing team! Plus, you get to be around ice cream. Who could ask for anything more? 

Sweet Benefits:

In addition to the general perks of getting work with ice cream and a fantastic team all day, Perry’s also offers:

• Health Insurance & Wellness Programs
• Employer Paid Dental Plans
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Paid Family Leave
• PTO
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance & Opportunities for Continuous Learning & Promotion 

Perry's Ice Cream is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free facility.