Refrigeration Technician - 1st Shift Weekend

The Maintenance Technician's role is to accomplish the continuous effective freezing and frozen storage of food products and ingredient materials, and cooling of the physical plant buildings through the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems and associated freezers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems.

This position's scope includes system operation, preventive maintenance, and mechanical and electrical repair. Contribute to the company's profit and well-being by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

Keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems

Analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plan

Troubleshooting problems and physically repairing equipment

Using hand tools and specialty tools for repair and maintenance

Inspecting equipment routinely using sight, sound, and gauges

Reading manuals, blueprints, and information to ensure proper operation and repair

Ordering parts and supplies for maintenance or rebuilding

Maintaining clean work areas in line with GMP requirements

Applying safe work practices and using personal protective equipment

Following good maintenance techniques and applicable codes

Maintaining GMPs for personal hygiene and housekeeping

Meeting product safety and quality requirements

Identifying system problems via data collection and inspection

Developing good working relationships and resolving conflicts respectfully

Cooperating with team goals and attending meetings

Adhering to plant rules, policies, and company ethics

Assisting in training team members as needed

Using electrical, pipe fitting, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to support other technicians

Required Skills / Experience:

1–3 years hands-on experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system (vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast/storage freezers, condensers, chilled water cooling systems)

Experience with nitrogen flash freezers and Reco/Frigoscandia brand freezers highly desired

Electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience beneficial

Basic business traits: attendance, punctuality, hygiene, and high school level education in communication, reading, and math

Technical training in ammonia refrigeration, nitrogen freezing systems, mechanical/electrical maintenance

Knowledge of microprocessors, 110–480 Volt 3-phase AC electricity, pipe fitting, conduit installation, wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics

Skilled in all aspects of mechanical/electrical maintenance of industrial food freezing systems

Work Schedule: Friday to Sunday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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