Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

Rich Products Corporation

Crest Hill (IL)

On-site

USD 49,504 - 66,976

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In‑house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration in Crest Hill, IL to operate, maintain, and repair plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems, freezers, and related chilled water systems. The role covers proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring safe, efficient operation in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include keeping logs, inspecting equipment, ordering parts, and maintaining GMP-compliant work areas while applying

Qualifications

3+ years hands-on experience maintaining industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
Experience with vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast freezers, condensers, and chilled water systems.
Electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience desired.
Strong attendance, punctuality, and basic business communication skills.

Responsibilities

Keep logs and information on operating results and problems.
Analyze information to determine preventive maintenance plans.
Troubleshoot problems and repair equipment.
Use maintenance tools to repair and maintain equipment.
Inspect equipment by sight, sound, and gauges to ensure optimum condition.
Read manuals, blueprints, and sources to operate and repair.
Order parts and supplies to maintain or rebuild equipment.
Maintain clean work areas per GMP and plant procedures.
Follow safety practices and PPE requirements to protect self and others.
Adhere to product safety and quality requirements for the processes.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration systems

Electrical

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Preventive maintenance

Reading gauges

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial refrigeration equipment

Vacuum systems

Screw compressors

Condeners

Maintenance tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

Location: Crest Hill, IL, US, 60403

Purpose Statement

The Maintenance Technician’s role is to ensure continuous effective freezing and frozen storage of food products by operating, maintaining, and repairing plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems, freezers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems. The scope includes system operation, preventive maintenance, and mechanical and electrical repair, contributing to the company’s profitability and safety by working cooperatively with supervisors and co‑workers.

Responsibilities

Keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems
Analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plans
Troubleshooting problems and physically repairing equipment
Using common maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and maintain equipment
Inspecting equipment by sight and sound, and reading gauges and other measuring devices on a routine basis to assure optimum operating condition
Reading equipment manuals, blueprints and other sources of information to build knowledge and assure appropriate operation and repair
Ordering parts and supplies to maintain or rebuild equipment
Maintaining all work areas in a clean manner in line with plant requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices
Applying all safe work practices and using all personal safety equipment required to assure safety of self and co‑workers; working in a safe manner at all times
Applying all GMP requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks; keeping work area clean at all times in line with plant procedures on housekeeping, wastewater, and solids management
Applying all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions
Identifying problems associated with assigned systems on an ongoing basis through data collection, downtime tracking, and personal inspection; determining if solution is within training and knowledge
Developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the Team Coordinator and other managers, team members, and co‑workers; resolving problems and conflicts respectfully
Cooperating and showing commitment to team goals and efforts; attending and participating in team meetings
Following plant rules and policies and Company code of ethics in performing the job
Assisting in orienting and/or training other team members on assigned tasks as requested
Using electrical, pipe fitting, pneumatics, and hydraulics skills to assist or support other maintenance technicians as time allows or plant needs require

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

High School diploma or GED required
Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system, including vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast freezers, storage freezers, condensers, and chilled water cooling systems; experience in maintaining nitrogen flash freezers and Reco and Frigoscandia brand freezers highly desired; electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience desired
Basic business requirements such as attendance, punctuality, good work habits, and good personal hygiene; basic education in communication, reading, and arithmetic; specific technical training in the theory of ammonia refrigeration and nitrogen freezing systems, and the mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial‑sized refrigeration systems; microprocessors; 110, 120, 220, and 480 Volt 3‑phase AC electricity; pipe cutting, threading, fitting; conduit installation; wiring; pneumatics; hydraulics
Thoroughly skilled in all aspects of the mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial food freezing systems

Compensation

Annual Range/Hourly Rate: $28.00–$28.00

EEO Statement

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other federally or state‑protected class. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application.

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