Refrigeration B Operator

Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc. is seeking a Refrigeration B Operator for a manufacturing client in the Kitchener-Waterloo, ON area.

The role involves night shift operation of the refrigeration and related plant systems, with focus on safety, compliance and efficient performance. The ideal candidate holds a Refrigeration B / Millwright license, has 2–5 years of industrial mechanical experience, and can work with ammonia refrigeration systems, contractors, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Valid Refrigeration B / Millwright license is required.
• 2-5 years industrial mechanical experience.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is required.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, WHMIS and MSDS standards preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operation of heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
• Operate/monitor industrial ammonia refrigeration system.
• Follow SOPs and comply with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with outside contractors and inspectors.
• Perform regular facility inspections and daily readings/logs.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting for electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ensure equipment is serviced as required and track PM activities.
• Promote health and safety initiatives in the workplace.

Skills

Refrigeration B / Millwright license

Industrial mechanical experience

Ammonia refrigeration experience

Good communication

Job description

One of our manufacturing clients in kitchener - Waterloo, ON region is looking for a Refrigeration B Operator for their facility.

Shift

Night Shift

Pay

$44 - $50/hr

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination of the building systems operation including heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning
• Operating/monitoring of an industrial ammonia refrigeration system
• Understanding and complying with all standard operation procedures in addition to regulated/legislated compliance standard for operation and maintaining of an industrial ammonia refrigeration system
• Working with outside contractors and/or vendors, including fire department and inspectors
• Perform facility inspections on a regular basis
• Completion of daily refrigeration system readings and daily logbook records
• Installs, maintains and repairs all mechanical and electrical systems and all machinery at the plant.
• Provide support to production in troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Complies with all necessary manufacturing codes, regulations and standards i.e. GMP, HACCP, WHIMIS, MSDS etc.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration activities. Maintain an updated record of PM.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve maintenance operations
• Actively promote health and safety in the workplace.
• Completes Maintenance reports and logs as required.
• Ensure all production equipment is serviced as required
• Monitor and adjust equipment to lower utility costs
• Enforce established safety, health, contamination and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize staff injuries, lost production time, damage, and contamination of product
• Track building and equipment repairs

Requirements

• Valid Refrigeration B / Millwright license
• Proven track record working with mechanics, machine shop practices (lathe & milling machines), welding (ARC, TIG, MIG), and pneumatic & hydraulic fields is required
• 2-5 years' industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry
• Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production equipment (spiral ovens, freezers, formers, cartoners, traypacks, bread and batter equipment)
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
• Problem solving skills and good communication skills
• Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
• Adherence to Food Safety Protocols