Utilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Covington, MO

Pay Range: $34.00 Per Hour – Paid Bi-Weekly

Bonus eligible - $2.00 shift night differential – 12 hr night shift 2/2/3

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

JOB PURPOSE:

Find your purpose at Unilever Ice Cream. Lead innovations that drive our business to win and grow. Learn from brilliant leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, becoming your best self.

Are you searching for a wonderful manufacturing opportunity? Then this role is tailored for you.

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 Unilever 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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, and/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.

Overall Benefits & Perks (non-union) 

Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately | 401K | Profit Sharing | Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement | Paid Leaves | Quarterly Bonus Payouts | Uniforms and PPE provided| Career Advancement Opportunities * 

Additional Perks for the “Covington ” location 

• Onsite Company store for product purchases 

• Company dinners and care packages periodically 
• Benefits are effective the first day of hire (if elected) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.

*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

Work Environment:

Work is regularly performed near moving mechanical parts in a production setting. Work is frequently performed in high places and near conveyors and there is frequent exposure to hot, wet, and humid conditions. The incumbent may also experience frequent exposure to sharp metal objects, hot liquid food products, caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock as well as fumes, dust, mold, and mildew in the atmosphere. Protective equipment must be worn when exposed to the aforementioned conditions.

Work is performed in close proximity of moving forklift tractors. Noise levels may exceed 80 decibels and hearing protection must be worn.

In addition, there will be exposure to allergens such as dairy, eggs, tree nuts, coconut, peanuts, wheat (gluten), soybean and cinnamon.There will also be exposure to chemicals and gasses such as ammonia.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity, and any other legally protected characteristic. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the US. If you are based outside of the US and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the US Market.  

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.  If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application. Please also attach your letter of redundancy to the application.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever 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. 

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination isIllegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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