Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Refrigeration Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment; and for assisting advanced-level maintenance positions in keeping all equipment and the facility in good repair to ensure continuous and effective operation.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a two-year degree in a specialized maintenance trade is preferred.
• 2 years minimum of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot; good problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, maintenance, boilers, and ammonia compressors.
• Must be able to don/doff and utilize an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and/or Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); HAZMAT certifiable.
• Ability to obtain a boiler license.
• Advance Electrical and Maintenance knowledge/experience required.
• Ability to complete work orders and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and complete required paperwork.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to expand knowledge and skills via on-the-job and formal training directed at increasing job-related skills as mandated by management, including all required OSHA training.
• Basic computer skills, including applicable maintenance modules.
• Ability to obtain a valid forklift license.
• Ability to comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State, and Federal OSHA rules and regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently be able to sit or stand for long periods.
• The employee must be able to drive for short periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be free from communicable diseases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Refrigeration Maintenance Technician will ensure smooth operation of the systems and machines, including, but not limited to:

• Inspecting air conditioners, dehumidifiers, compressors, evaporators, safety pop-off valves, filters, and freon refrigeration units daily for proper lubrication, coolant, oil level, air flow, and defrost cycles.
• Maintaining and checking boilers for proper operation and water treatment levels. Cleaning evaporators and condensers to ensure free exchange of airflow and inspecting evaporative coils daily for correct operation of fans and glycol pumps.
• Installing and replacing motor pumps, switches, safety controls, solenoids, and fuses in all refrigeration areas.
• Repairing and replacing improper fittings and broken refrigeration pipes.
• Assist in ordering refrigeration parts and keeping all written refrigeration records up to date.
• Performing setup and teardown of equipment and assisting with major repairs and/or construction required to plant buildings and stationary equipment, fabrication of parts, and installation of new plant equipment.
• Performing more advanced refrigeration duties, including but not limited to isolating ammonia lines and ammonia systems, replacing valves and ammonia pumps, resetting and restarting compressors, checking tension on spiral freezing belting, adding and removing modular freezing belting, calibrating temperature probes, and calibrating CO2 monitors.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, supplies, and work area to keep clean and orderly; ensuring areas are returned to safe conditions according to policy and procedure.
• Participating in and successfully completing training directed at increasing job-related trade skills as mandated by management, participating in Hazmat specialized training, and assisting with Hazmat team execution.
• Help with the training of maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced.
• Performing all duties in compliance with Company policies and procedures, and in a safe manner according to State, Federal, and OSHA regulations.
• Responsible for conducting oneself in a manner consistent with the Company’s mission, vision, values, and other standards of conduct.
• Following the facility’s safe work practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibility, but should ensure that the department is performing the right duties that align with the position’s responsibilities. Otherwise, should inform the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager of the issues that may arise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position operates in a professional office environment as well as plant operations. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. The plant operates in warm and cold environments. The Refrigeration Maintenance Technician will be in an environment that is cold, wet, dry, and at times foggy. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear protection, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety shoes or rubber boots.

TRAVEL: No travel is expected for this position.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:
Wald Family Foods is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.