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Wells Enterprises

Produces Blue Bunny ice cream products

Freezer Maintenance Tech

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLe Mars, IA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous mechanical experience is essential.
  • Previous electrical and maintenance experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrate an emerging understanding of mechanics concepts and applications and pass the written assessment of Electric Tech 1.
  • Interpret blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings, including P&ID drawings.
  • Be able to work safely at heights exceeding 120 feet and in temperatures of -20 degrees.
  • Be able to perform welding tasks as needed throughout the area of responsibility.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent GED, a journeyman's license, or a preferred 2-year degree.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and inspect preventive maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery in the freezers, applying pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical principles; read blueprints and schematics.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul the sprinkler system, including sprinkler heads, piping, and valves located in Chase Way.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul the Hi-Rise system, including cranes, HK roller conveyors, north inbound and outbound conveyor systems, product code scanners, and pallet sizers.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul the HK 7-aisle and 4-aisle crane systems; diagnose mechanical and electrical circuitry malfunctions and test systems using technical publications.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul Kuka robots and associated trunk lines, pallet and product conveyors, spirals, and sealers/wrappers; assist Process Controls with PAL file modifications and creation as needed.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul Intec 1 and Intec 2 equipment, including in-feed tracks and conveyors, carousel conveyors, South Track Room auto-taggers and wrappers, Palletizer auto-tagger and wrapper, and out-feed conveyors; assist Process Controls with Palletizer modifications or upgrades.
  • Coordinate with supply, production, and engineering personnel to improve procedures and resolve problems; coordinate maintenance plans to meet operational commitments; review maintenance data summaries for trends and production effectiveness; participate in continuous improvement and recommend improvements.
  • Troubleshoot, replace, disassemble, repair, maintain, and overhaul equipment in the Dock and Load-out areas, including dock locks, dock plates, overhead doors, racking systems, walk-through doors, and dock levelers.
  • Replace and set up High Frequency Drives on robotic, crane, Intec, and Palletizer systems, and troubleshoot and repair those drives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous electrical and maintenance experience.
  • A 2-year degree.

About the Company

Wells Enterprises

Produces Blue Bunny ice cream products

Wells Enterprises is the largest privately held ice cream maker in the United States, producing over 900 ice creams and frozen novelties under Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop. It operates two Le Mars plants plus facilities in Henderson, NV and Dunkirk, NY, with products made in advanced facilities and shipped nationwide through grocery, club, mobile trucks, and foodservice channels. It stands out as a long-time family-run business that operates as an independent unit within the Ferrero Group. Its goal is to keep expanding its nationwide frozen dessert lineup while leveraging Ferrero’s scale to reach more customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Le Mars, IA
Founded
1913

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