Full time, first shift opportunity! 6AM - 2 : 30PM; 7AM - 3 : 30PM*Unionized facilityA premier food manufacturing facility is searching for an experienced Refrigeration Equipment Operator to join their team! This individual will be responsible for operating, monitoring, inspecting, repairing, and conducting preventive maintenance on refrigeration equipment and associated support systems.

They will also maintain cold storage rooms, controlled atmosphere (CA) rooms and / or freezer facilities, compressors, evaporators, chillers, and associated mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities include : * Operates, monitors, inspects, repairs and conducts preventive maintenance of refrigeration equipment and associated support systems.

Responsible for cold storage rooms, controlled atmosphere (CA) rooms and / or freezer facilities, compressors, evaporators, chillers, and associated mechanical equipment.

• Operates computerized cold storage control systems in order to printout daily reports, display room conditions (temperature, CO2 / O2 levels).
• Ensures safe shutdown and safety lockout / tagout of all equipment with tags and individual locks prior to test and repair of equipment.

Conducts test checks following repair of equipment and returns equipment to operational state.* Requests work order generation for required equipment repairs.

Responds to preventive maintenance work orders on a monthly basis.* Trains personnel in repair of refrigeration equipment.

Equipment, tools, & safety gear includes : * Operates O2 tester, hygrometer, and electronic thermometer for apple core temperature readings.

• Operates scissors-lift for access to equipment in cold storage rooms.* Uses hand tools for equipment repair. Employee provides hand tools used in regular daily operations.
• Uses micrometers and other calibration equipment.* Wears insulated gloves and jacket for work in cold storage or freezer.
• Uses respirator and SCBA as required.* Operates forklift and scissors-lift.Requirements include : * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent job experience.
• RETA Certification* Ability to read and interpret written documents *Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Stand and walk between the locations of refrigeration equipment.
• Reach with hands and arms to operate valves.* Climb or balance on ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in and around condensers, evaporators, chillers, and other refrigeration equipment.
• Must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and move more than 100 pounds when handling pumps and compressor heads.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to hear alarms.*Must be face fit-tested, complete training, and pass physical fitness exam by designated physician when required to wear a respirator or SCBA.

Last updated : 2024-04-26