Ammonia Refrigeration Maintenance Technician I- 1st and 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain ammonia refrigeration systems for a high-volume food production facility. You will perform preventive maintenance on boilers, air compressors, and HVAC/refrigeration equipment, while troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, strong problem-solving, and effective communication with team leads and

Qualifications

• Completed or in progress of a 2-year trades degree or has 4 years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18+ years old.
• Able to read, write and speak English; bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems for high-volume food production.
• Perform maintenance on high-pressure boilers, air compressors, and air handlers.
• Service HVAC and refrigeration equipment to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and refrigeration issues to minimize downtime.
• Follow IIAR, OSHA and plant safety procedures.
• Work unsupervised and report to supervisor.
• Recognize refrigeration system deviations and take corrective action.

Skills

Reading English

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

2-year trades degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding and fabrication

3 Phase electrical

AC/DC drives

Job description

What We Want To Give You

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation

What We Want To Give You

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems supporting high-volume food production
• Perform maintenance on high-pressure boilers, air compressors, and air handlers
• Service HVAC and refrigeration equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Troubleshoot mechanical and refrigeration issues to minimize downtime
• Follow and enforce IIAR, OSHA, and plant safety procedures
• Be able to perform work duties while not supervised and report them to their supervisor
• High a backround in low voltage, 480 volt electric,
• Be able to recognize the refrigeration system is out of parameters and take corrective action to fix the issue.

Minimum Qualifications

• Has completed or is working on a 2-year trades degree and/or 4 years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Able to communicate and take direction from Sanitation Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors and Plant Manager.
• Attention to detail.
• Legible record-keeping and data entry skills.
• Must be highly motivated, flexible and have creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Welding and fabrication, full understanding of 3 Phase electrical, tree phase motor controls. Troubleshoot AC & DC drives.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
• Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.

Starting Pay: Maintenance Technician $34.45 - $45/hr. a shift differential is offered for 3rd shift opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you need assistance applying, please contact Human Resources.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.