What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Ammonia Technician - 1st Shift position at Request Foods?
Position Title: Refrigeration Ammonia Technician - 1st Shift
Department: Maintenance
Hours: 6:00am – shift end (hours may vary)
Schedule: Monday – Friday Saturdays
Location: Holland, Michigan
There has never been a more exciting time to join Request Foods. We’ve been selling products to many of the world’s leading food companies, retailers and restaurants for over 35 years. A privately owned and financially sound company, we do our best to run our business based on Christian values. Whether it’s cooking up great tasting food, assisting in customer support, providing quality and production leadership, or supporting administrative or technical activities, a career at Request Foods is a great opportunity. At Request, we’ve achieved success by treating our employees with integrity, trust and respect. If you’re passionate about food, and the people who help produce it, then Request Foods might just be for you.
Benefits and Perks:
Department: Maintenance
Hours: 6:00am – shift end (hours may vary)
Schedule: Monday – Friday Saturdays
Location: Holland, Michigan
There has never been a more exciting time to join Request Foods. We’ve been selling products to many of the world’s leading food companies, retailers and restaurants for over 35 years. A privately owned and financially sound company, we do our best to run our business based on Christian values. Whether it’s cooking up great tasting food, assisting in customer support, providing quality and production leadership, or supporting administrative or technical activities, a career at Request Foods is a great opportunity. At Request, we’ve achieved success by treating our employees with integrity, trust and respect. If you’re passionate about food, and the people who help produce it, then Request Foods might just be for you.
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Paid Paternity Leave
- Wellbeing programs
- Immediate Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Profit Sharing
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing hands–on refrigeration technician duties to maintain our facilities’ ammonia refrigeration process equipment in addition to maintenance on various systems.
- With assistance from Process Safety Management Coordinator, will ensure Request Foods compliance with all PSM elements per governmental regulations.
- Responsible for performing hands-on mechanical duties to maintain the facility boiler equipment and associated systems.
- Will function as an active member on the Request Foods HAZMAT Technician team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- High school diploma required
- Industrial ammonia refrigeration and maintenance experience required.
- Ongoing ammonia refrigeration education is required, including HAZMAT response training
- Technical knowledge of, and ability to troubleshoot and repair Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
- Boiler Operator certification is preferred. Must be able to obtain Operator certification within 3 months.
Physical Demands:
- Extensive standing and walking
- Stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling
- Repetitive motion (hands/ wrists)
- Climbing ladders
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Pushing/ pulling equipment of various weights
- Working from scissors lift, driving a lift truck
- Able to pass a fit test with a full face respirator
Work Environment:
- Varied Climate: -5°F to 100°F (freezers, rooftops, manufacturing, engine/boiler rooms)
- Appropriate clothing provided
