Refrigeration Mechanic

JBS Foods • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

The Refrigeration/Ammonia Maintenance Mechanic maintains, repairs, constructs, and modifies refrigeration and HVAC equipment, with particular emphasis on ammonia refrigeration, compressors, and boiler operations. The role includes installing new equipment; repairing and modifying existing systems; performing preventive maintenance, including rebuilding compressors and boilers as needed; and recording relevant maintenance information. The mechanic may train and assist other maintenance mechanics, work with limited supervision, and provide supervisors with feedback about maintenance concerns. The position requires willingness to switch from nights to days monthly and to obtain a state license if mandated.

The employee is expected to follow and enforce company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies; communicate and work cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership; recognize and act on safety risks; and consistently practice and promote safe work habits.

Requirements

• 1–2 years in a commercial refrigeration environment and/or boiler operation, or accredited education, preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentage calculations.
• Ability to pass a Prove It test.
• Working knowledge of NH3 refrigeration principles and understanding of plant refrigeration systems and electrical and mechanical procedures.
• Ability to read and understand schematics.
• Ability to pass hazmat tests and perform hazardous-material and confined-space tasks.
• Mechanical ability to analyze production machinery, understand its function, and repair it.
• Willingness to work weekends and various shifts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to obtain a state license if mandated.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years in a commercial refrigeration environment and/or boiler operation, or accredited education.

Responsibilities

• Install new refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler equipment.
• Repair, construct, and modify existing refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including rebuilding compressors and boilers as needed, and record necessary information.
• Train other maintenance mechanics in ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler operations.
• Assist other maintenance mechanics when time permits.
• Work with limited supervision and provide supervisors with feedback on maintenance concerns.
• Observe and enforce company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks, and practice and promote safe work habits.
• Switch from night shifts to day shifts monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed