Refrigeration Technician

Purpose: To improve people’s lives

Vision: To grow and deliver the highest quality fruit and create value for our customers, employees, and growers.

Mission: The Sage family is admired for being the industry leader. We are passionate about creating value and improving people’s lives.

Role Summary: This job is responsible for maintenance, repair and operation of the refrigeration systems and cold rooms. Additional job requirements include but not limited to the following…

Values: Demonstrates behaviors which contribute to the growth and achievement of Legacy’s mission:

· Integrity: We do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

· Respect: We practice the “Golden Rule”.

· Teamwork: We work together to achieve common goals – no barriers.

· Excellence: We continuously look for was to creatively improve.

· Accountability: We are personally responsible for delivering desired results.

· Passion: We earnestly care about outcomes and perceptions of others.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

· Maintain and repair refrigeration and related storage equipment

· Maintain and repair cold rooms

· Record keeping

· Must be available for flexible hours, overtime and weekends

· Other duties may be assigned

Education & Experience:

· 2-3 years’ experience/training in refrigeration and mechanics

· Education in handling and emergency response to anhydrous ammonia

· Knowledge of the fruit industry

Pre-Employment Requirements:

· Drug test & background check required

Certificates & Licenses:

· Driver's License and Forklift certified

· Certificate in handling and emergency response to anhydrous ammonia

· First aid card

Equipment/Technology Skills:

· Ability to drive forklift

· Knowledge of various CA (Ammonia, Freon) test equipment

· Knowledge & ability to use various mechanic tools

Physical Abilities:

· Ability to frequently perform various activities that require; sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pulling/pushing objects, climbing, grasp & reach

· Ability to speak clearly & communicate with others.

· Must have good vision, smell and hearing

· Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements

· Ability to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs. from floor/ shoulder level

Mental/Other Skills & Abilities:

· Ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation

· Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete projects with resourcefulness; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data

· Ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary

· Ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations

· Ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions

· Ability to identify and/or prevent problems; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature

· Ability to complete duties, on time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work

· Intermediate ability in English to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

· Basic mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent

· High reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Workplace Environmental Conditions:

· Ability to tolerate potential harsh weather conditions for short or long periods of time

· Exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at a level sufficient to cause hearing loss or fatigue

· Injury exposure to workplace hazards, warehousing machinery

· Regularly exposed to wet and dirty conditions outside and in warehouse environment

Employees agree not to disclose Confidential Information or Proprietary Data to third parties or anyone not on a need-to-know basis, directly or indirectly. If Confidential Information or Proprietary Data is used or disclosed, the Employer may take disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Legacy Fruit provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Refrigeration: 2 years (Required)
• HVAC/R: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25