Refrigeration Tech | Overnight | DOE + $1 shift differential

Position Summary
The Ammonia Refrigeration Technician operates and maintains ammonia refrigeration equipment as well as all plant utilities.

Essential Functions
•    Operates and maintains ammonia refrigeration equipment. Takes regular readings and makes system adjustments as needed to maintain the ammonia refrigeration system within safe operating parameters.
•    Operates and maintains all plant utilities.
•    Operates and maintains production floor freezers. Adjusts freezers as needed to meet the temperature requirements of each product.
•    Document, through daily logs, all activities pertaining to operations, repairs, awareness of potential problems, communicating with incoming shift and production managers.
•    Must maintain certification in HAZMAT and PSM protocols.
•    Follows all Company rules, including, but not limited to: GMPs, Safety, PPE, Lock Out-Tag Out, PSM, and all rules prescribed by the USDA and FDA.
•    Perform other related duties and special assignments as required or assigned by supervisor.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•    High School Diploma or GED required.
•    Formal ammonia refrigeration training by an accredited school. HVAC certification will be considered for entry-level apprentice positions.
•    Requires 3-5 years in ammonia refrigeration experience in an industrial (high volume) food processing facility, particularly in frozen foods. Must have electrical troubleshooting and schematic reading experience.
•    Requires candidate to have mechanical trade skills and also to have required hand tools to perform mechanical maintenance tasks.
•    Ability to plumb copper, plastic, tubing, and threaded pipe as required to repair or install new piping systems related to refrigeration or to plant utilities.
•    Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
•    Must have excellent reading skills. Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
•    Must have excellent math skills, including knowledge of practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement, practical algebra, geometric construction. Understanding of probability and statistical analysis is a plus.
•    Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel): must have ability and skill sets to use in house computer based system (i.e. Ross).
•    Ability to interact with team members, customers and vendors in a positive and professional manner
•    Should have basic welding skills in arc, Tig and Mig.

Nonessential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1.    Industrial (high-volume) food-processing experience, particularly frozen foods.
a.    Knowledge of batch cooking operations, ovens, freezers, cooler, fryers and high-speed packaging equipment

Documents and Procedures
•    Safety Rules, GMPs, Maintenance Logs, PMs, Maintenance Work Orders.
•    SOPs of Equipment. Downtime Logs.
•    Personal Protective Equipment – PPE.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
•    Must be able to pass an Ammonia Respirator Fit Test and SCBA for assisting purposes.
•    Must be able to travel throughout Production areas, climb ladders and stoop, kneel and crawl in small spaces. Office and factory environment. Often works in frozen or hot environment.
•    Must be able to push, pull, and lift occasional heavy loads (75 lbs.).
•    Must be able to work flexible hours based upon needs of operation.
•    Must be able to occasionally work from heights and on the roof.
•    Must be able to occasionally work in confined spaces. 

COMPENSATION: Depends on Experience + $1.00/hr shift differential