Maintenance Refrigeration Technician -2nd shift 3:30PM-1:30AM

Richelieu Foods•Beaver Dam, WI

10d•$27 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Refrigeration Technician provides leadership and coordinates plant systems pertaining to ammonia, air, water, and HVAC under the direction of the Maintenance Manager. The role establishes, organizes, plans, and implements maintenance programs to improve plant operating efficiency safely and quickly, supporting preventive and corrective maintenance, operator asset care, continuous improvement, and process safety management (PSM). The technician also develops and implements technical training and certification needs and provides technical services to support the plant. The position supports and coordinates work with outside contractors, including justification, design, some project implementation, startups, and direction of contractors and maintenance contracts, with assistance from the Maintenance Manager. The technician is responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient engine-room and utility operations, maintenance planning and approvals, regulatory compliance, and timely communication about safety-related operating conditions and problems. This is a full-time, second-shift position in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Refrigeration staff work staggered weekday hours, with some weekend work and on-call duty every fourth weekend. The listed shift is 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The hourly pay range is $27.00–$35.00, with possible overtime pay and shift differentials.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in ammonia refrigeration or a related field.
Experience with air compressor equipment, HVAC, plant utility systems, equipment installation, and startups.
Experience working with vendors and contractors.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly standing and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting or moving more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous food-industry experience and knowledge of GMPs and SQF audits.
Experience and familiarity with plant utilities and wastewater systems.
Previous experience with PSM and PHA; these are identified as core competencies.
Strong interpersonal and team skills to function as a productive team member and leader.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate equipment logs and reports for refrigeration, water, compressed air, and HVAC systems; investigate chronic or repetitive problems.
Maintain equipment records and recommend improvements to inventory and preventive maintenance systems.
Coordinate with outside contractors to execute maintenance contracts successfully.
Procure materials needed to maintain equipment in the technician’s area of responsibility.
Ensure new equipment meets OSHA, sanitation, quality, maintenance, and production requirements.
Plan work for engine-room equipment and oversee and approve repairs.
Maintain fire suppression systems and maintain vigilance for ammonia leaks with a zero-tolerance approach.
Handle engine-room matters safely and participate in the PSM program.
Keep the Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Manager, and Plant Manager informed in a timely manner about safety-related operating conditions and problems.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EPA regulations.
Promote safe working habits and provide safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
Interact with all plant departments.
Coordinate outside-contractor efforts, including justification, design, project implementation, startups, and contractor direction.