Foods Refrigeration Technician, 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

The Bama Companies, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bama Companies, Inc. seeks a Foods Refrigeration Technician for the 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM) to maintain and repair ammonia-based refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, and associated systems in our production facility.

The role requires a First Class Stationary Engineer license, strong maintenance background in manufacturing, and ability to travel for technical development. Safety compliance and continuous improvement are essential to keep operations compliant.

Qualifications

• Requires maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.
• Must understand predictive maintenance concepts and PdM findings.
• Must be able to work a 24/7 food manufacturing operation and travel as needed.
• 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, preferably food industry.

Responsibilities

• Understand and support the Bama philosophies described in the Bama Manual.
• Contribute to the four strategic objectives: Customers, People, Business Improvement, Smart Fun Growth.
• Coordinate with QA and Warehouse to ensure effective communication.
• Identify and correct potentially hazardous conditions.
• Safely perform work following lock-out/tag-out and confined-space rules.
• Develop safety procedures, standards, and controls.
• Complete compliance documentation for audits (AIB, OSHA, EPA, insurers, local/state/federal agencies).

Skills

Predictive maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Refrigeration systems

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Communication

Travel availability

Education

First Class Stationary Engineer license

Job description

F2633– Foods Refrigeration Technician, 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

Safety Sensitive

Salary Range: $33.75

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Employment Type: Full Time

Description:

The Refrigeration Technician provides industrial maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of the production facility. Key responsibilities include the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of the production facility's mechanical infrastructure, including ammonia-based refrigeration systems, HVAC systems and boilers. Additional responsibilities include the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of the facility manufacturing systems.

Duties:

• Understand and support the Philosophies of Bama described in the Bama Manual
• Understand your role in integrating and executing the 4 strategic objectives of Bama: Customers are wildly important, People are wildly important, Business Improvement, and Smart Fun Growth
• / QA and Warehouse co-workers to ensure effective communication.
• Identifies and/or corrects potentially hazardous conditions.
• Safely perform work, including adherence to Bama policies such as lock-out tag-out and confined space entry.
• Participate in the development of safety procedures, standards, and controls
• Complete all compliance documentation required to ensure its readiness for all internal or external audits or inspections (such as for AIB, OSHA, EPA, Insurance companies, and local/state/federal agencies)

Minimum Qualifications

(1st Class Unlimited Stationary Engineer License Preferred)

• Math and reading comprehension to understand and interpret technical manuals, bulletins, blueprints, and schematics
• First Class Stationary Engineer license.
• Understands Predictive Maintenance concepts & can interpret PdM findings to ensure appropriate repairs are planned/executed
• Available for occasional travel to support technical development or other company needs
• Available for working any shift in a 24/7 food manufacturing operation
• 5 years Maintenance experience in manufacturing, preferably in the food industry
• Able to defuse conflict in emotionally charged situations
• HVAC system maintenance & repair
• Refrigeration recovery license
• Six Sigma green belt

Bama is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.