Job Details

This is a key intermediate level position within our manufacturing facility which produces quality food products for our customers. The Ammonia Refrigeration/Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of ammonia refrigeration and HVAC utility equipment/systems, along with conduct machine set up, troubleshoot equipment failures, and perform repair and prevent maintenance services ensuring that all safety procedures are being followed.

*Must be flexible for overtime and weekend work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and servicing ammonia refrigeration systems and related utility equipment as well as being able to maintain all necessary paperwork associated with the Process Safety Management program.
• Daily chemical testing of condenser cooling water and logging all test results, making adjustments required to maintain cooling water.
• Provides emergency unscheduled troubleshooting and repairs of production equipment during the manufacturing process, performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production and facility equipment.
• Performs ammonia systems established preventative maintenance and identifies new PM activities, as needed.
• Comply with plant regulatory programs such as PSM and Risk Management Program (RMP).
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and carpentry troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production line machines.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Creates and modifies preventive maintenance procedures.
• Coordinates and expedites repair operations with production supervisors.
• Ensures that equipment is running at proper speeds to achieve throughput standards and quality.
• Manages daily work orders, completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Performs cleaning operations using detergent baths, degreasing, grit blasting, wire brushing, etc.
• Uses power hand tools daily in a safe manner.
• Performs equipment inspections, correcting any process or safety deviations.
• Writes reports as needed, including Daily Communication Report, sharing information that has occurred on their shift.
• Follows OSHA, AIB, SQF Standards. Recommends and implements improvements needed to comply with standards. Follows Company Handbook Standards and Rules.
• Report unsafe conditions and work-related accidents to Team Leader, Plant Manager, or Safety Manager immediately.
• Evaluating hazards, verification of measures and procedures that should be taken to achieve a safe work environment.
• Ensuring daily adherence to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Certifications and Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or technical school education.
• Five years related experience in industrial manufacturing environment in a Maintenance Position, preferably in an automated food processing plant.
• RETA CARO certification required - Ammonia Operator I, II, III

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carryout instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to effectively train others.
• Must be able to read work documents in English.
• Good understanding of plant quality requirements
• Good working knowledge of GMP's
• Good attendance and work history
• Strong team mentality

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves daily and frequent exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, odors, darkness and/or poor lighting, noise, and vibration. Seasonal exposure to weather elements to include, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks and hazards, such as working around mechanical equipment, mechanical hazards, forklifts, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire and explosives hazards, communicable diseases.
• Position requires the ability to stand; walking around office, warehouse, and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting on a daily basis. Also requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
• Bump caps, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, lockout devices, fall protection and any other personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son will be provided.
• Work involves frequent exposure to time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, tedious, and exacting work, irregular work schedule and/ or overtime, noisy and/or distracting environment, working closely with others as part of a team, and on rare occasion's emergency situations.

Expectations:

• Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company's Core Values.

**This position earns a shift differential.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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