What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cold Storage - Maintenance Technician position at MEDLOG USA?
Company Overview
MEDLOG Cold Storage/C&K Holdings is a leader in the cold chain supply industry, specializing in the importing and exporting of high-quality products. We are committed to excellence, customer satisfaction, and compliance with industry standards.
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Maintenance Technician to join our facilities team. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all facility systems, with a strong focus on ammonia refrigeration systems, Crown Material Handling Equipment, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a broad technical skill set, including HVAC, electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and will be adept at troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of industrial equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Comply with facility Food Safety Commitment as outlined in the current BRCGS requirements.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and understand detailed instructions.
- Must be able and willing to comply with all OSHA and all other required programs.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as washing, painting, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance.
- Inspections, operations and replacement of back-up systems. This includes generators and UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) units for emergency power.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on all warehouse machinery.
- Set up and install new equipment, modify or renovate equipment as directed.
- Coordinate with Maintenance Manager on upcoming major projects and repairs.
- Assist with inventory checks and cycle counts as needed.
- Report defects, damages and malfunctions of any kind to the supervising authority.
- Perform other duties and special projects as needed.
- Follow practices and procedures through a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System (HACCP).
- Provide safe and legal storage of products through a quality management system.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to identify and repair hydraulic systems on all material handling and building systems. This includes fork trucks, dock levelers, up enders and tilt tables.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards and environmental compliance requirements.
- Ability to identify and repair AC and/or DC volt electrical systems. This includes high voltages (440vac) and control systems (5vdc.) Must be able to comply with electrical safety programs including LOTO and 70E
- Ability to identify and repair pneumatic systems. This includes air compressors, valves, switches.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders and other written materials to perform required maintenance and service.
- Ability to weld, solder, braze and cut using open flames. Must be able to comply with safety programs to ensure Hot Works, Fire Riser inspections and Fire Extinguisher inspections are handled appropriately.
- Must be able to work in a wide range of conditions such as -30℉ to ambient temperatures, walk long distances, carry 50 # up and down stairs.
- Ability to understand Building Management Systems (BMS) for lighting, air-conditioning, high-speed doors for optimization is preferred.
- Landscaping maintenance such as cutting, blowing and pressure washing as well as knowledge of lighting and irrigation is preferred.
- Must be a team player and coachable
- Ability to perform considerable manual labor. May have to work in various environments.
- o Heights
- o Heat
- o Cold
- o Confined spaces
- Must be willing to wear and maintain all PPE recommended by the manufacturer for the task at hand. Must be able to inspect and understand when PPE is noncompliant and needs to be replaced. This includes gloves, safety glasses and cold weather gear.
- Effective communication skills and comfortable working independently or as a team. High level of personal communication with leadership and team members is required.
- Follow and enforce all food safety and quality requirements.
- Work in an atmosphere with areas 38 to below zero.
- Maintain a high level of productivity and accuracy in a fast-paced, workflow environment.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and 2-3 years of proven experience/certifications in a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time