Refrigeration & HVAC Technician - 1st Shift

Beyond Meat, Inc.; Charlestown Township (PA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Meat, Inc. is seeking a Refrigeration & HVAC Technician to maintain and repair plant‑wide HVAC systems at the Devault, PA facility. This role supports production by reducing downtime, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with food safety and OSHA guidelines.

Experience with ammonia systems and sheet metal fabrication is a plus. The position involves handling electrical and mechanical tasks, testing for leaks, and ensuring ongoing equipment reliability in a food

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or suitable equivalent.
• 5+ years experience as an HVAC technician.
• Possesses a Type 4 Universal EPA certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating.
• Proficient in balancing air and water treatment systems in line with HVAC protocols.
• Ammonia experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining and repairing ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment.
• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults on all HVAC systems, including defrosting evaporators.
• Test setups for air or gas leaks using specialized pressure gauges.
• Check refrigerant levels and recharge systems according to SOPs and environmental guidelines.
• Maintaining and servicing production equipment, completing work orders and documenting activities.

Skills

Welding (TIG/MIG)

HVAC troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA Type 4 Universal Certification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.

The Company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.

Job Description

Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, andthe employeeexperience. TheMaintenanceTeam is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that areleadingthe gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the teamlocatedinDevault, PAas aRefrigeration &HVAC Technician.

This position willbe responsible forproviding general mechanical and electrical maintenance and upkeep of the equipment and building related tocommercialHVAC. Other tasks include working with production to increaseefficienciesand reduce downtime, providing preventative maintenance,andassistwith completing work orders.

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installing,maintainingand repairing ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment

• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults on allHVACsystems,including defrosting evaporators.

• Test setups for air or gas leaks using specialized pressure gauges.

• Checkrefrigerantlevels and recharge systems according to SOP’s and environmentalguidelines.While recovering and storingrefrigerantssafely tocomply withEPAguidelines.

• Experience in welding,brazingand soldering piping.

• Identifyingmaintenance risks on equipment

• Cleaning, adjusting, andrepairingcondenserand evaporator coils.

• Performing emergency repairs promptly and efficiently

• Ensuring compliance withOSHA guidelines

• Responsible for all equipment for manufacturing, distributing, andmaintainingsafe quality food by following good manufacturing practices, food defense,HACCP, SQFrequirements, and HVACtemperatures

• Maintain maintenance standards for efficiencies, continuous improvement, safety, andquality

• Responsible formaintainingand servicing production equipment, completing work orders, and documentingactivities

• Maximize OEE, fulfilling preventative and predictive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, BBSO’s, and driving correctiveactions

• Setup andoperatevarious power tools andequipment

• Troubleshooting skills both in electrical and mechanical

• Participating in Energy efficiency / cost saving projects

• Operating powered industrial equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, etc.)

• Operating exhaust and ventilation systems, along withmaintainingpressure dependentareas

• Adhere to all facility policies concerningsafety,andsecurity.

• Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requestsin a timelymanner

Supervisory Duties

• None

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:

• High school diploma,GEDor suitable equivalent

• 5+years experienceas anHVACtechnician, and willingness to continue education inHVACfield

• Possessa Type 4UniversalEPAcertification

• Valid driver’s license

• Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration,and heating

• Proficient in balancing air and water treatment systems in line withHVACprotocols

• Ammonia experience a plus.

Other qualifications:

• Sheet metalfabrication;welding (TIG, MIG, Stick experience needed); soldering

• Arc flashing training / OSHAknowledge

• CMMS software knowledge

• Excellent written,verbaland interpersonal skills

• Proficient in reading schematics and work plans

• Knowledge/experience in food/beverage manufacturing facility

• Ability to work after hours, over weekends and on public holidays with short or nonotice

• Work flexible shifts asrequired

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Warehouse and production manufacturing environment that includes both tempered and ambient areas.

• The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, occasionallylifting upto 50 lbs., reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks.

• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks.

• Positionlocatedin a mix of production and office environments and requires a tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10-40˚ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures.

• This position will berequiredto visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses.

• Requiredto work outside in external temperatures from below freezing to extreme heat, including external weatherconditions.

The starting hourly base pay for this role starts at USD $38.00 per hour. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits.

Beyond The Plant Protein Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

For all U.S. based roles: Applicants must be authorized to work for a U.S. employer. E-Verify is used to validate employment eligibility. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship at this time.