Maintenance Technician
Location: St Albans, VT (IBEW Union)
Multiple Shifts Available
Pay Rate starts at $28.30 per hour
- These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package (*Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Profit sharing, Tuition/Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves, Quarertly Bonus payouts, etc.)
- Benefits are effective the first day of hire (where applicable)
- FREE pints of ice cream daily / Vermont Attractions Discounts / Patagonia & PrAna Partnership discounts
- Uniforms and PPE provided by the company
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Ben & Jerry’s is an American ice cream company founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, growing from a single renovated gas‑station scoop shop into a globally recognized brand. The company is known for its creative, chunk-filled flavors and its strong commitment to social and environmental activism, embedding values like fairness, sustainability, and human rights into its business model.
- The Ben & Jerry’s factory in St. Albans, Vermont, is a major production site capable of churning out over 100 million pints of ice cream per year. The plant is also deeply involved in sustainability efforts, sending ice‑cream waste to nearby anaerobic digestion systems that convert it into renewable energy, helping reduce landfill use and support Vermont’s clean‑energy goals.
- As a Maintenance Technician, you help keep the factory running smoothly by fixing equipment quickly and preventing breakdowns before they happen. Your work supports production goals, keeps every batch safe and high‑quality, and helps avoid costly downtime. Overall, you make the entire operation more reliable, efficient, and successful.
- A team player who enjoys collaborating with experienced technicians across multiple shifts.
- Self‑motivated and willing to go above and beyond when needed.
- Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Technically minded, with strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to solving problems.
- An avid learner, never afraid to take on new challenges and always curious about new systems and methods.
- High school diploma or equivalent (required); an associate degree or higher in automation, electrical technology, HVAC, refrigeration, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience as a maintenance technician, field service technician, or comparable mechanic/technician role in an industrial environment (required).
- Experience with pumps, motors, valves, conveying systems, refrigeration systems, packaging equipment, or automated machinery (preferred).
- Prior work in industrial refrigeration, food & beverage manufacturing, or automation (preferred).
- Skills in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, welding/fabrication, hydraulics/pneumatics, and preventive/predictive maintenance (required).
- Ability to work safely, communicate respectfully across teams, manage competing priorities, and complete tasks on time and with high quality (required).
- Basic computer skills for work orders, PM's and documentation.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand/walk for long periods of time.
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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :
· We are all about growth
· We operate with speed and simplicity
· We win together with fun
· We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry
· We care and challenge
· We are experts in the Ice Cream Category
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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.
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