Day Shift Refrigeration Mechanic

Bongards Creameries Inc.; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Sharing

Internal Career Opportunities

Job summary

Bongards Creameries in Humboldt, TN seeks a Day Shift Refrigeration Mechanic to maintain and repair cooling and cheese-making systems at our Humboldt facility. The role covers pipefitting, insulation, and troubleshooting ammonia equipment as well as related machinery.

You will inspect equipment, perform preventative maintenance, read blueprints, install parts, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality standards are met in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• RETA Certification preferred.
• Experience with ammonia systems preferred.
• Excellent math and reading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Previous maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must adhere to and follow all Safety, OSHA, GMP, other quality guidelines and regulations.
• Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
• Must be able to wear a respirator
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test equipment to diagnose problem(s)
• Perform preventative maintenance on all assigned facility related equipment according to schedule
• Disassemble defective equipment to find root cause
• Studies blueprints to determine configuration of cooling equipment
• Install new or refurbished part(s) and coordinate subcontractor activities
• Repair or replace components for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, refrigeration equipment
• Record repairs done and inventory parts used
• Inspects and test system to verify system compliance with plans and specifications
• Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Math & reading

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Lift up to 55 lbs

Respirator use

Standing for long periods

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RETA Certification preferred

Job description

Bongards' Creameries is seeking a Day Shift Refrigeration Mechanic based out of our Humboldt facility. The refrigeration mechanic will perform work not limited to: pipefitting, insulation, repairing / replacing malfunctioning parts, troubleshooting the ammonia system, all associated equipment as well as troubleshooting, repairing cheese-making machinery and related systems

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and test equipment to diagnose problem(s)
• Perform preventative maintenance on all assigned facility related equipment according to schedule
• Disassemble defective equipment to find root cause
• Studies blueprints to determine configuration of cooling equipment
• Install new or refurbished part(s) and coordinate subcontractor activities
• Repair or replace components for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, refrigeration equipment
• Record repairs done and inventory parts used
• Inspects and test system to verify system compliance with plans and specifications
• Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• RETA Certification preferred
• Previous experience with Ammonia systems is preferred
• Excellent Math and Reading skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Previous maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred
• Must adhere to and follow all Safety, OSHA, GMP, other quality guidelines and regulations
• Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
• Must be able to wear a respirator
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing

Schedule:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability, life and voluntary insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing
• Internal Career Opportunities

Bongards Creameries is a member owned COOP that has been operating since 1908. We take pride in our agricultural roots and our mission to provide a sustainable market for our patron's milk. Our vision is to be the best dairy organization and to be an employer of choice in the region. People come to Bongards for a variety of reasons, but they stay because they are valued, listened to and rewarded for their efforts.

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