Utility Maintenance Technician

Shamrock Foods Company; Verona; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utility Maintenance Tech at Shamrock Foods Company in Verona, VA will verify utilities and operate/maintain cooling and boiler systems, performing preventive maintenance to ensure reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities include testing water samples, inspecting equipment, maintaining chiller units and air handlers, and supporting steam systems. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in HVAC/boiler work, can handle varied temperatures, and are willing to cover evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC or boiler systems, ideally in a manufacturing setting.
• Freon Universal, HVAC certifications preferred.
• Working knowledge of steam and pressure systems.
• Forklift/Scissor Lift certified or willing to become certified.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Fluency in English; speak, read and write.
• Self-Driven and motivated to grow.
• Ability to work in cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to work in various temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot.
• Ability to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate defects.
• Must be flexible to evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Testing water samples to ensure chemical make-up is in spec.
• Check all utilities for pump, seal or motor failures and render maintenance as needed.
• Work with glycol heat transfer system; maintain and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain Trane chiller units; keep within temperature parameters.
• Maintain Air Handler Systems and keep unit components operational.
• Maintain fluid cooling towers; ensure flow, temperature and sump levels are in spec.
• Maintain steam system including boiler, DA Tank, condensate return pumps, and verify operation.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

HVAC systems

Refrigeration knowledge

Steam systems

Forklift certification

English fluency

Education

High school diploma

HVAC certifications

Job description

Location: Verona VA

The Utility Maintenance Tech will verify all utilities including fluid coolers, boilers, chillers, air units, refrigeration units and others are in spec and operating properly. They will also conduct preventive maintenance on all utility equipment as needed.

$36/hour base pay (based on experience)

Location: Verona VA

The Utility Maintenance Tech will verify all utilities including fluid coolers, boilers, chillers, air units, refrigeration units and others are in spec and operating properly. They will also conduct preventive maintenance on all utility equipment as needed.

Essential Duties

• Testing Water Samples to ensure the chemical make-up is in spec and making changes as needed.
• Check all Utility equipment for pump, seal or motor failures and render maintenance where necessary.
• Work with our Glycol heat transfer system; Maintain and check for system issues.
• Maintain Trane Chiller Units; keep within temperature parameters.
• Maintain Air Handler Systems, maintain the unit’s components to ensure they are always operational.
• Maintaining fluid cooling towers; ensure flow levels, temperature and sump levels stay in spec.
• Maintain our steam system including the boiler, DA Tank, condensate return pumps, and verify they are always operational.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC or boiler systems ideally in a manufacturing setting
• Freon Universal, HVAC certifications preferred
• Working knowledge of steam and pressure systems
• Forklift/Scissor Lift certified or willing to become certified
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Fluency in English; speak, read and write
• Self-Driven and motivated to grow
• Ability to work in cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to work in various temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot
• Ability to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they arise.
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly taste or smell product
• Occasionally sit and occasionally climb ladders or work on a platform
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently reach up to 31-77 inches.

Corporate Summary

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first- our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately held, family-owned and operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family's motto to "treat associates like family and customers Iike friends."

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. That's why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. And it doesn't stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education, wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law