Refrigeration Manager

Praxis, Inc.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Suite of Benefits

Job summary

Stahlbush Island Farms in Corvallis, OR, seeks a Refrigeration Manager to oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. You will lead technicians, coordinate projects, ensure safety compliance, and support food safety across all shifts.

The role requires extensive refrigeration expertise, leadership, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with commercial/industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in ammonia refrigeration.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of refrigeration controls, compressors, condensers, evaporators.
• EPA certification and licenses.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of physical work in a hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and train refrigeration technicians and apprentices on technical skills and safety procedures.
• Install, maintain, diagnostics, and repair ammonia refrigeration/HVAC systems.
• Plan and oversee preventive maintenance programs with CMMS coordination.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide technical support.
• Ensure safety regulations compliance and promote safety culture.
• Manage work orders, schedules, labor, and project timelines; assist budgeting.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, contractors and internal teams.
• Monitor inventory and order parts and supplies.
• Conduct quality inspections to meet industry standards.
• Generate innovative approaches to problems and adapt to changes.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Refrigeration equipment

EPA certification

Blueprints & manuals

Communication

Physical work

Job description

The Company:

Stahlbush Island Farms is an equal opportunity employer; program auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Employment at Stahlbush Island Farms is employment at-will, and may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by the employee or the agency. We expect employees to embrace the Values and Commitments of SIFI to fully support and believe in the mission and values of Stahlbush Island Farms.

The Position:

The Refrigeration Manager is responsible for overseeing and participating in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. This role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including managing technicians, coordinating projects, ensuring safety compliance, controlling costs, and maintaining high service standards. The manager actively works alongside the team while providing guidance, training, and operational support. This position has been identified as holding responsibility for food safety and quality of the company, which extends over all shifts. During absence, the Director Operations serves as coverage to this position.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and train refrigeration technicians and apprentices on technical skills and safety procedures.
• Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of ammonia refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventative maintenance programs (establishes PM's) by working closely with the CMMS coordinator.
• Troubleshoot complex refrigeration system issues, providing technical support while gathering and analyzing information skillfully.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, actively promoting and personally observing safety, security, and environmental policies.
• Manage work orders, service schedules, labor allocation, and project timelines while assisting with budgeting and cost control.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal departments, promptly managing difficult situations and needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and order equipment, parts, and supplies as needed.
• Conduct quality inspections, demonstrating accuracy, thoroughness, and ensuring work meets industry standards.
• Produce significant output with minimal waste, operating with the highest of standards and ensuring important details do not slip through the cracks.
• Act proactively, generating innovative approaches to problems, and adjusting quickly to changing priorities or unexpected events.
• Ethically behave at the highest level, living up to verbal and written agreements, and earning the highest level of trust.
• Speak and write clearly and articulately in all forms of communications.
• Respond to emergency service calls and critical equipment failures (On call 24/7).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in ammonia refrigeration.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of refrigeration controls, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and related equipment.
• EPA certification and other applicable licenses or certifications.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical work in a hands-on management role.
• Physical Demands: Requires lifting, pulling, reaching, manipulating, carrying, pushing, sitting, standing, and walking. Requires applying physical effort for varying durations, including weights up to and exceeding 60 lbs.
• Mental/Visual Demands: Continuous mental and/or visual attention; requires constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects.

Salary + Benefits:

$100,000 - $140,000

Suite of Benefits

#INDM