Refrigeration Maintenance Technician - Chehalis, WA

Oregon Potato Company; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 39,606 - 49,111; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oregon Potato Company in Chehalis, WA, is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to oversee operations and maintenance of refrigeration equipment used in freezing products. The position requires availability for various shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and overtime during harvest season.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days, along with paid vacation, holidays, and a 401k plan. Candidates should have a valid Washington state driver's license and preferred certifications.

Qualifications

• Able to work various shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Preferred experience with forklift; training provided.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain temperature and pressure settings.
• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment.
• Operate ammonia compressors and boilers.
• Participate in tunnel clean-up crew as needed.

Skills

Monitoring temperature, pressure and air compressors

Routine maintenance on refrigeration equipment

Troubleshooting pumps and plumbing

Forklift operation

Education

Current, valid Washington State Driver's License

CIRO or CARO certification

Job description

Refrigeration Maintenance Technician - Chehalis, WA

Position Description: Oversee the operation of refrigeration equipment as it relates to the freezing of product.

Shift: Primarily day shift. During the harvest season, rotating shifts – availability required for day and evening shifts. Availability required for overtime (as requested), some holidays and weekends during the harvest season.

Starting Pay: $28.75 – $35.65 per hour D.O.E.

Benefits: Permanent, full‑time position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, and Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.

Job Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to:

• Monitoring of temperature, pressure and air compressors
• Logging information pertaining to the equipment and data
• Required to oversee tunnel clean‑up crew, with participation as required to ensure completion of job
• General routine maintenance on process refrigeration equipment
• Operate ammonia compressors, condensers and pumps, to allow maximum production with minimum cost. Familiar with function and use of the computer system for refrigeration
• Recognize, troubleshoot and complete routine maintenance on pumps and plumbing, lights, and enclosure
• Maintenance to compressors limited to filters, strainers, and seals. Familiar with the process of adding anhydrous ammonia to plant system.
• Operate boiler and do routine maintenance to include, change make‑up pump, open boiler ends, to change external parts of boiler. Able to add boiler chemicals to system in correct proportions and be able to blow down system.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess current, valid Washington’s State Driver’s License
• Preferred CIRO or CARO certification(s)
• Preferred experience with forklift (NFFC will conduct onsite forklift certification and training for utility driving)
• Ability to work all shifts which may include days, evenings, weekends and some holidays

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and the alike using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on a narrow or slippery surface.
• Ability to extend both hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hands.
• Ability to obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristic of objects.
• Ability to twist/turn trunk of body from side to side.
• Ability to bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Ability to bend the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees.
• Ability to bend the body downward and forward bending the spine and legs.

National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.