About the Role
Drive plant reliability by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing systems and facility assets. Support continuous improvement using lean principles and hands-on problem solving to reduce downtime and improve processing times.
Pay Range $28-$33
Core Responsibilities
- Preventive maintenance: schedule, execute, and document PMs to sustain equipment health.
- Troubleshooting and repair: quickly diagnose faults and return equipment to service.
- Operations support: operate processing machinery as needed to stabilize throughput and reduce downtime.
- Technical documentation: read/interpret blueprints, schematics, and manuals to plan and perform work.
- Water plant and refrigeration: support ice makers, compressors, heat exchangers, ammonia/Freon refrigeration, pumps, and condensers.
- Readiness: ensure equipment functionality and material availability; manage parts ordering and inventory.
- Quality checks: visually verify ice clarity, cube size, and hole spacing.
- Root cause: perform RCA and implement countermeasures; conduct basic data analysis to isolate issues.
- Facility care: minor building/grounds work (lightbulbs, painting, small structural repairs).
- Training: instruct and coach teammates on safe tool and equipment use for facility maintenance.
- Production support: assist with bagging product; occasionally direct workflow per equipment output.
- Electrical/electronic: perform basic maintenance tasks independently.
- Continuous improvement: lead/participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping; escalate CI opportunities to the Operations Manager.
- Safety: complete safety checklists (Safety/Risk Management); identify and correct industrial H&S issues; apply advanced electrical and chemical safety controls.
- Ethics: adhere to the Code of Business Ethics; model honesty, integrity, and personal safety.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Lean Culture
Exhibit True North attributes—voice of the customer, respect for individuals, fact-based, no-nonsense communication, servant leadership, and a relentless CI mindset. Utilize VSM, Kaizen, A3, and related lean tools daily.
Essential Mental Functions
- Comprehend English safety rules and technical procedures.
- Work alertly and safely without fatigue; respond quickly with sound judgment.
- Accurately estimate time/distance; retain and recall instructions rapidly.
- Maintain focus on cognitively demanding tasks; adapt to alarms and emergent conditions.
- Demonstrate consistent, proactive safety behavior; remain free from impairments affecting safe performance.
Collaboration & Scope
Internal: Plant Manager, plant employees, Regional VP, VP Engineering
External: Vendors, contractors
Supervisory responsibility: None. May help guide workflow at times. Maintain a professional demeanor with vendors, suppliers, and contractors. Demonstrate commitment to Reddy Ice’s values and priorities.
Qualifications
Required
- 6–8 years in industrial maintenance operations.
- One certification: Journeyman (Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical – State), Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (RETA), Certified Maintenance Technician Level III (International Maintenance Institute), or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (SMRP).
Preferred
- 8+ years in industrial maintenance operations.
- Two or more of: PLC Certification (Electronics Technicians Association International); Journeyman (Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical – State); Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (RETA); Certified Maintenance Technician Level III (International Maintenance Institute); Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (SMRP); High school diploma or GED.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
- Environment: office and plant areas; extremes of temperature; electrical hazards; ammonia; heavy moving equipment.
- Schedule: nights/weekends required; occasional travel; overtime as needed.
- Pace: fast, rapidly changing; requires stress management, collaboration, and complex problem-solving.
- Tools/strength: use hand and heavy electric tools; lift at least 45 lbs.
Technical Proficiency
- PLC troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Conveyor chain replacement
Machines & Technologies
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Conveyor systems