HVAC / Facilities Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain temperature, humidity, and pressurization for candy, chocolate, and RTE areas.
• Verify airflow direction, filtration performance (MERV/HEPA), and sanitation readiness.
• Support allergen-control zoning, sanitation windows, and pre-operation checks.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Monitor BAS/BMS, system trends, alarms, and operational efficiency.
• Minimize downtime through proactive testing and scheduled maintenance.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and repair motors, dampers, and valves.
• Diagnose and repair systems/components related to building automation.
• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
• Perform PMs on controls, motors, fans, belts, filters, and chillers.
• Conduct monthly inspections and annual chiller maintenance.
• Execute corrective maintenance and complete work orders.
• Collaborate with engineering on HVAC modifications and replacements.
• Controls, Airflow & Energy
• Monitor supply/outdoor air volumes, return air, temperatures, and humidity.
• Recommend control modifications for stability, product protection, and efficiency.
• Diagnose automation/controls issues and coordinate with controls vendors.
• Documentation, CMMS & Parts
• Maintain CMMS records, work orders, reliability logs, and part usage.
• Manage parts inventory and order HVAC components and supplies.
• Prepare accurate documentation to support food safety and regulatory audits.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and HVAC-specific technical training.
• EPA 608 Universal certification.
• Proficiency with BAS/BMS (e.g., Metasys) and CMMS.
• Ability to read service manuals, schematics, and technical documents.
• Knowledge of CGMP requirements for food manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with air- and water-cooled chillers, dehumidifiers, MAUs, VAVs.
• Confined space, fall protection, and lift operation training.
• Strong data analysis skills for HVAC trends and reliability insights.