Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

About the role

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations
• Sanitation activities
• Startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events
• Operate in a 24/7, 7-day-a-week environment
• Create high-quality foods consumed nationwide
• Use technology in a leading industry facility
• Work with experienced teams to pass down knowledge
• Challenge yourself to do the job right and gain skills for future opportunities
• Manage, operate, and maintain building utilities and support equipment
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications
• Engage in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance platform performance
• Train new employees and engage in individual training

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience or Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)
• Proficiency in basic computer skills
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferred
• Working knowledge of HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power Distribution, and Steam systems preferred
• RETA CARO/CIRO certification preferred
• Experience operating and maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system preferred
• Ability to meet requirements for using an APR respirator and SCBA
• Ability to perform within a Hazmat team

Qualifications

• 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
• Must be able to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Must be able 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
• Must be able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment and ammonia PPE requirements
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Must be willing and able to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Must be willing to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
• Must be able to certify as a HAZMAT Technician and respond in a Level A suit
• Must be able to work in a 40 cal arc flash suit while racking in and out switchgears

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Ammonia refrigeration maintenance
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Training and mentoring

Benefits

• 120 hours of vacation annually
• 11 paid holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Health Insurance - Including medical, dental, vision, and life
• And much more!

Pay

$34.82 per hour up to $44.09 per hour based on skillset and experience

Schedule

Shift differential: Additional $0.75 per hour when working night shift