Position summary: Experience with screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, diverse in troubleshooting and repairing of numerous issues with large and small refrigeration systems components and controls. Controlled atmosphere environment for apple harvest storage.
 
Position responsibilities:

• Experience with Ammonia refrigeration systems
• Minimum 3 years field experience operating, maintaining, servicing, and commissioning industrial ammonia systems.
• Requires strong mechanical knowledge and various components used in cold storage, food processing refrigeration systems, and controlled atmosphere storage rooms.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Experience repairing and maintaining reciprocating and screw compressors
• Ability to troubleshoot systems and test components, using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment
• Troubleshoot pump re-circulating systems and liquid transfer systems
• Install wiring to connect components to an electric power source
• Test lines, components, and connections for leaks
• Commissioning/Start-up of ammonia refrigeration systems and components
• Troubleshoot computerized refrigeration control panels and microprocessors
• Job description can be changed at any time.

Essential skills and experience:
 

• Reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication, problem solving.
• Good driving record and be willing to travel within the surrounding areas to maintain, repair, and start up various industrial equipment and systems. Some overtime hours and on call duty is required.

 
Education and Experience:
 

• High School Graduate / GED
• RETA CIRO Certification (a plus)
• Must have ammonia refrigeration background

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Support SQF requirements by maintaining food safety plan and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner to ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and Kosher product requirements.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action and or Food Defense issues to the Food Safety and Quality Department.

 
 
Safety Responsibilities:

• Safety is vitally important not only at our facility but also from a personal standpoint. Employees are responsible for understanding and following all safety procedures. Likewise, food safety is a key performance indicator. Understanding this, GMP and housekeeping procedures are to be followed as part of any job at our facility.

 
Reporting to this position:

• No direct reports

 
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment requires mandatory use of ear plugs.