Ammonia Refrigeration Technician
About The Position
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for performing specific preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical repair, and other tasks and techniques to keep refrigeration systems in operational conditions to meet production, refrigeration, storage, and shipping needs. Shift hours: 8-hour shift 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Thursday and Friday as scheduled days off) Two days off per scheduled work week Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Working knowledge of industrial ammonia refrigeration
- Working knowledge of 120/240/480-volt systems, HVAC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Minimum 2 years of steam boiler experience
- Minimum 2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience
- Minimum 2 years of refrigeration experience or equivalent education preferred
- RETA Operator 1 and/or 2 certification is preferred but required at time of hire
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 2 years of refrigeration experience or equivalent education preferred
- RETA Operator 1 and/or 2 certification is preferred but required at time of hire
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing manufacturing and refrigeration equipment or systems
- Performing daily rounds/checks of ammonia system
- Providing technical support and plant leadership for refrigeration equipment troubleshooting and modification
- Learning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
Benefits
- 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
- Great paid time off benefits
- 401(k) match
- Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life
- And much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
