Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Position Overview

• Ammonia Refrigeration Technician
• Starting Pay: $34.67 per hour up to $38.23 per hour
• Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
• 8-hour shifts

What We Have to Offer

• $34.67 per hour up to $38.23 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
• Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid time off benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, life insurance
• Career growth and cross-training opportunities

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 8-hour shifts
• 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• 3rd shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am
• C urrently hiring for 2nd shift and/or 3rd shift dependent upon business need
• Two days off per scheduled work week
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, holidays and emergency events as needed
• Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Key Accountabilities

As part of our manufacturing team, you will

• Perform 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.
• Perform daily rounds/checks of ammonia system
• Provide technical support and plant leadership for refrigeration equipment troubleshooting and modification
• Learn, follow, and engage in Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Perform both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
• Understand and follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Effectively communicate and productively interact with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors, vendors, visitors, etc.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
• 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 after hire
• Ability to work independently and as a team with flexibility to quickly shift work priorities
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
• Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
• Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
• Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens

Eligibility

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.