Industrial Refrigeration Tech – 401K & PTO (Direct Hire)

Creative Solutions Services, LLC

Hilliard (OH)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 68,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Job summary

On-Board Services is hiring a Refrigeration Technician in Hilliard, OH to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and related equipment. The role emphasizes safe, efficient, and cost-conscious practices within a GMP framework.

The position requires 1–3 years of hands-on experience, familiarity with vacuum systems, screw compressors, and brand freezers (Reevo/Frigoscandia).

Qualifications

1–3 years of hands-on experience maintaining industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
Experience with vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast freezers, storage freezers, condensers, and chilled water cooling systems.
Experience maintaining nitrogen flash freezers is highly desired.
Experience with Reevo and Frigoscandia brand freezers is highly desired.
Electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulic, and pneumatic experience within a mechanical maintenance environment is preferred.
Basic business requirements including attendance, punctuality, good work habits, and personal hygiene.
Basic communication, reading, and arithmetic skills equivalent to a high school education.
Technical training in Ammonia refrigeration and nitrogen freezing systems; Mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial refrigeration systems.
Microprocessors; 110V, 120V, 220V, and 480V three‑phase AC electrical systems.
Pipe cutting, threading, and fitting; Conduit installation and wiring; Pneumatics and hydraulics.
Thorough knowledge and hands-on skill in the mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial food freezing systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate logs and records of operating results, equipment conditions, and problems.
Analyze equipment information to determine appropriate preventive maintenance needs.
Troubleshoot equipment problems, determine appropriate solutions, and perform necessary repairs.
Use common maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and maintain equipment.
Inspect equipment through visual and audible observation and by reading gauges and other measuring devices to ensure optimal operating conditions.
Read equipment manuals, blueprints, and other technical resources to support proper equipment operation and repair.
Order parts and supplies needed to maintain or rebuild equipment.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas in accordance with plant GMP.
Follow all safe work practices and use required PPE to ensure safety.
Perform maintenance activities in accordance with applicable codes and good maintenance practices.
Follow all GMP requirements related to personal hygiene, housekeeping, wastewater, and solids management.
Identify ongoing problems with assigned systems through data collection, downtime tracking, and personal inspection.
Determine whether equipment issues can be resolved within the scope of personal training and knowledge.
Maintain positive working relationships with Team Coordinators, managers, team members, and coworkers.
Resolve problems and conflicts professionally and respectfully.
Support team goals, attend team meetings, and participate to the best of one's ability.