Refrigeration Technician

Performs daily refrigeration maintenance tasks. Repairs, installs, and adjusts machinery and equipment, performing parts replacement, routine and preventative refrigeration maintenance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure smooth business and production operations.
• Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
• Test lines, components, and connections for leaks.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Repair or replace worn, broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment, and reassemble repaired systems.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes.
• Ability to work in all departments in the processing plant environment, which includes cold, damp conditions.
• Ensure shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by the removal of all debris in work areas, work benches and break rooms.
• Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
• Ensure and participate in compliance measures to meet GMP, HACCP, SQF, PSM and federal standards related to food safety and quality guidelines.
• Perform other comparable and related duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Entry level 0-2 years of experience. Mechanical Aptitude preferred.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Provide all hand tools needed to safely perform the job.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize the tasks to be performed.
• Ability to work with or near blood.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.

PHISICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., climb ladders, bend, twist and work at heights.

Standing 70%

Walking 25%

Sitting 5%

Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)

Speaking-ordinary speech

Hearing-ordinary conversation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $32