Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift #31124 Location: Birmingham, AL Company: Mayfield Dairy Farms Category: Maintenance Job Description

Are you a hands-on troubleshooter who thrives in a fast-paced production environment? As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be a vital part of our team—keeping equipment running at peak performance and ensuring our operations never miss a beat.

Mayfield Ice Cream is seeking a skilled and driven Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to join our team on firstshift. In this critical role, you'll be part of the backbone of our production process—performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and responding to line calls to ensure our machinery runs efficiently to support the production of our delicious ice cream products.

With a strong mechanical strong background, you'll work across multiple departments to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and reliability. Your expertise will help ensure our equipment performs at its best, keeping our commitment to excellence intact from the first bite to the final scoop.

If you have hands-on experience in dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing maintenance, strong technical knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Come be part of a team that’s all about creating smiles and spreading joy—one scoop at a time.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent Currently enrolled in or degree from trade school or technical school preferred 2 or more years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlled equipment, PLC, and (ammonia) refrigeration or related experience, preferably in a dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing environment Knowledge of or experience working on a variety of mechanical manufacturing equipment including motors, relays, rollers, conveyors Knowledge of or experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams Able to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time Able to use a variety of maintenance tools, hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in a safe manner Able to perform complex or complicated maintenance activities/repairs independently Able to complete projects from planning to installation Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures Able to adapt and manage to change effectively Able to work effectively in a team environment Able to troubleshoot, diagnose, and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Basic computer skills Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Salary:
$25+ / hour

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